# Studiary vs Hako

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hako at none against Studiary's 1. Hako also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Studiary's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Studiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hako asks for nothing beyond the download.

Studiary ships an update fortnightly, Hako every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studiary | Hako |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studiary-study-timer/id6805277641/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MATTHEW JOSEPH BRICKHAUS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777312846) | [MAHMAD GUMAURI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6818746193) |

## What reviewers say

### Studiary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studiary-study-timer/id6805277641)

This app helps students track study time by subject and topic, with exam countdowns and manual time entry. It offers honest data on study habits without requiring an account or sending data online.

**Highlights:** Study time tracking by subject, Topic breakdown within subjects, Exam countdowns with reminders, Manual time entry for missed starts, Detailed study habit statistics, Offline data storage, Export data as spreadsheet

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock everything | $9.99 | one-time |


### Hako

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hako-pomodoro-study-timer/id6818746191)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Studiary free?

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

### Is Hako free?

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

### Do Studiary or Hako have ads?

Neither Studiary nor Hako shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Studiary or Hako?

Studiary ships an update fortnightly, and Hako every 5 days. Most recently, Studiary was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hako on November 6, 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.*
