Comparison

StudyPlace vs Optical Illusion Book

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StudyPlace

Immerse yourself in a virtual study environment with scenic window views from around the world. Customize ambient sounds and track your study time, all without an account.

Highlights
  • Global scenic window views
  • Customizable ambient soundscapes
  • Study time tracking
  • Dynamic environmental events
  • Optional desk and lamp overlay
  • Real-time viewer count
Features
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Leave a window open while you study. Seventeen window seats around the world. The Han River in Seoul, sunset over the Thames in London, drifting ice in Paradise Bay, Antarctica. Spin the globe, pick one, and let it run — time passes as if you were sitting there. ■ Mix the sound Waves, rain, a fireplace, a café — ten tracks, each with its own level. Every window opens with sounds that suit it: put on a sea view and you hear surf. ■ Things happen, now and then A tram passes in Sapporo. The fountain rises at the Louvre. A penguin dives in Antarctica. The gaps are never the same length, so the screen is passing time rather than a loop. ■ It counts the hours you sat Set how long you'll study and how many breaks you want. Time accumulates per window seat. ■ Put a desk in front of it A desk and a lamp in the foreground, if you want one. Turn it off if you don't. ■ See who else is here How many people are watching the same window right now. Even at 3am, you're not the only one. — · Five window seats are open at no cost. The rest open with a subscription. KRW 5,900/month, KRW 29,900/year (7-day free trial), or KRW 49,000 once for lifetime. · No account, no sign-in. · Some window views are video generated by AI from a single photograph. Those screens are marked "Made with AI" in the app. · Works alongside Apple Music. · Terms of Use https://windowseat-feedback.safetymesh-xodbs3203.workers.dev/terms?lang=en · Privacy Policy https://windowseat-feedback.safetymesh-xodbs3203.workers.dev/privacy?lang=en

About

Optical Illusion Book

Features
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Do equal lengths and identical colors always look the same? Optical Illusion Book is an interactive guide to 36 visual illusions. Move lines and shapes, then adjust angle, size, speed, color, spacing, and other conditions to see how perception changes. ILLUSIONS INCLUDE • Size & Length: Müller-Lyer, Ebbinghaus, Ponzo, and more • Angle & Shape: Zöllner, Café Wall, Fraser Spiral, and more • Color & Brightness: Checker Shadow, Hermann Grid, Cornsweet, and more • Motion & Timing: Apparent Motion, Flash-Lag, Barber Pole, and more • Adaptation & Attention: Motion Aftereffect, Troxler Effect, Afterimage, Peripheral Drift, and more • Figure, Ground & Depth: Rubin's Vase, Necker Cube, Kanizsa Triangle, and more FEATURES • Interactive demonstrations for all 36 illusions • Depending on the illusion, drag shapes together, switch views, or play and pause animations • Adjust conditions with sliders and observe how the effect changes • Reveal the underlying image and learn why the illusion occurs • Save favorites and filter the catalog • Switch between detailed standard explanations and Easy Language with simpler wording • Furigana in Japanese when Easy Language is enabled • Light and Dark Mode support Müller-Lyer, Ebbinghaus, and Ponzo are free to use. A one-time Complete Collection purchase unlocks all 36 illusions and every experiment feature. There is no subscription. Visual effects vary from person to person. Stop using the app if viewing an effect causes discomfort. Terms of Use: https://apps.mishimadesign.com/opticalillusion/legal.html#terms-en Privacy Policy: https://apps.mishimadesign.com/opticalillusion/legal.html#privacy-en

Screenshots

StudyPlace4 screens
Optical Illusion Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

StudyPlace and Optical Illusion Book are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StudyPlace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Optical Illusion Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StudyPlace versus Optical Illusion Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyPlaceOptical Illusion Book
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertaeyun leeMishima Design

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StudyPlace

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Optical Illusion Book

One-time1
  • Complete Collection$14.99

Questions

Is StudyPlace free?
StudyPlace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Optical Illusion Book free?
Optical Illusion Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StudyPlace or Optical Illusion Book have ads?
Neither StudyPlace nor Optical Illusion Book shows ads.

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