# Janus vs Studva

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studva at none against Janus's 2. Janus's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Janus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Studva asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Janus against 5.0 for Studva. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Janus has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Janus ships an update fortnightly, Studva every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Janus | Studva |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janus-study-and-socialize/id6795711725/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studva/id6802291186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Janus Proof Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795711727) | [Geant Luka](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802291398) |

## What reviewers say

### Janus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/janus-study-and-socialize/id6795711725)

This app connects students by allowing them to share their study sessions, track academic progress, and build communities around learning. Users can post study details, find classmates, and work towards group goals, fostering social motivation for academic achievement.

**Highlights:** Record and share study sessions, Track academic progress over time, Connect with classmates and build study groups, Set and achieve study goals, Post difficulty, location, and photos for sessions, Join class group pages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Janus Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Janus Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Studva

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studva/id6802291186)

Transform focus hours into measurable, shareable achievements. This app turns study or work sessions into verified activities, complete with leaderboards and community support. Track progress, block distractions, and discover your peak productivity times.

**Highlights:** Verified focus sessions with start/end photos, Distraction blocking by pausing apps, Personalized productivity coaching, Social feed with friend interactions, Location-based leaderboards, Exportable session data (CSV)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Janus free?

Janus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Studva free?

Studva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Janus or Studva?

Janus and Studva are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Janus or Studva have ads?

Neither Janus nor Studva shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Janus or Studva?

Janus ships an update fortnightly, and Studva every 8 days. Most recently, Janus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Studva on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*