Comparison

Forest vs Study Bunny

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

Head to head
About

Forest

This app helps you stay focused by growing a virtual forest while you avoid your phone. Earn rewards, unlock new trees, and even plant real trees on Earth through a partnership. It offers tools to block distractions and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Virtual forest growth
  • App blocking with Allow Lists
  • Real tree planting partnership
  • Detailed statistics and insights
  • Co-planting with friends
Features
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**Stay off your phone and a tree grows. Leave early and it withers. That's Forest, the focus timer used by 60 million people worldwide.** Top productivity app in 136 countries. Recommended by The New York Times and Business Insider. "Forest works well, and if your goal is to be more in the moment, ignore your phone and actually talk to your friends when you are with them, this is the app for you." — The New York Times Together, our community has planted over 2 million real trees on Earth through our partnership with Trees for the Future. --- STAY FOCUSED Forest helps you overcome phone addiction, reduce distractions, and build deep work habits. Whether you are studying for exams, working from home, or simply trying to be more present, Forest gives you a reason to stay on task. - A gamified focus timer that turns screen-free time into a growing virtual forest - Create personalized Allow Lists to block distracting apps during focus sessions (iOS 16 or above) - Track your daily phone usage and screen time GET MOTIVATED - Unlock tree species and soundscapes as you reach focus milestones - Co-plant trees with friends and family during shared focus sessions - Compete with users around the world and share your forest - Unlock achievements and earn extra rewards - Plant real trees on Earth through our partnership with Trees for the Future TIME GUARD: BLOCK DISTRACTIONS ON SCHEDULE Time Guard helps you set phone-free windows throughout your day. Block distracting apps on a schedule, limit when you can access them, and track how much time you spend on your phone. MINDFUL SPACE: RESET YOUR MIND Mindful Space combines calming soundscapes, breathing exercises, and gentle animations to help you decompress between focus sessions. STATISTICS & INSIGHTS - Create custom tags and view detailed statistics of how you spend your focused time - Review your weekly, monthly, and yearly focus history as a visual forest - Revisit your focus journey with Forest Timeline - Sync your focused time with Apple Health It is never too late to build better habits. --- FOREST PLUS Love Forest? Try Forest Plus. - 3x coin rewards and unlock new trees faster - Exclusive Plus-only tree species and early access to seasonal new trees - Turn your focus into a real tree on Earth Start your free trial today, cancel anytime. --- NOTICE Forest is available on iPhone and iPad. Sign in with the same account to sync your data and access Forest Plus across all platforms. The Allow List feature requires iOS/iPadOS 16 or above. Forest is the original app. Similar apps on the App Store are not developed by the Forest team. --- Follow us on Instagram or visit forestapp.cc to learn more. Browser extensions also available. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.forestapp.cc/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://forest-subscription.seekrtech.com/terms/

About

Study Bunny

This app helps you focus on your studies with a motivational timer. Earn coins by studying to unlock in-app items and music. Utilize tools like a to-do list, flashcards, and a customizable tracker to boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Motivational study timer
  • In-app coin rewards
  • Virtual store for items and music
  • To-do list functionality
  • Flashcard creation
  • Customizable study tracker
Features
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Study Bunny: Focus Timer 1. Time your studying. Hit pause when you can't stay focused for motivational advice! 2. Earn coins. Buy items or music in the store! 3. Be productive. Use tools like the To Do list, Flashcards, and the customizable Study Tracker. For a detailed tutorial of the app please visit www.superbyte.site/tutorial. This webpage can be translated into any language. PLEASE read the FAQ within the app settings or on our website if you have any questions www.superbyte.site/faq

Screenshots

Forest4 screens
Study Bunny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Forest at none against Study Bunny's shown. Forest also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (65% vs 54%). Study Bunny's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. Forest sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Study Bunny sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Forest against 4.7 for Study Bunny. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Forest's written reviews are positive against 54% of Study Bunny's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest ships an update weekly, Study Bunny every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Forest versus Study Bunny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForestStudy Bunny
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (50K ratings) — better4.7 (22K ratings)
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings50K — better22K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size840 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEEKRTECH CO., LTD.Justin Patrick Silang

Customer experience

Forest

All ratings49,580 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews4,050 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative27.8%

Study Bunny

All ratings21,228 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,221 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral19.3%
Negative26.9%

User reviews

Forest

From 50K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Helps with focus and productivity
  • 🌳 Motivating to grow a virtual forest
  • 📊 Useful data and statistics
  • 🌱 Ability to plant real trees
  • 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Restrictive app locking can be frustrating
  • 💰 Expensive to unlock new trees and features
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
  • 🕰️ Lack of pause/resume functionality

Study Bunny

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Great for exam studying
  • 🐰 Cute and motivating study buddy
  • 🕰️ Helpful timer and tracking features
  • 🎨 Customizable bunny and room
  • 🎶 Relaxing study music

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Too many disruptive ads
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Forest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Syncing and data loss problems
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to pause/resume timers
  • More customization options for the forest
  • Integration with other productivity apps
  • Easier way to earn coins for new trees

Study Bunny

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer stops when app is closed
  • Purchased items not showing up
  • Inability to change subject names

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move objects in front/behind
  • Pomodoro timer option
  • Offline music playback
  • Syncing across devices
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Forest

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly (Early Bird)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly (Early Bird)$5.991 Month
  • Annual (Early Bird)7 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time6
  • Shovelful of Crystal2 variants$0.99
  • Bottle of Sunshine Elixir$0.99
  • Box of Sunshine Elixir$1.99
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  • Small pot of Crystal$4.99
  • Large bag of Crystal$10.99
  • Cartful of Crystal$21.99
6 purchases

Study Bunny

One-time6
  • 1 Gold Crown$0.99
  • 100 coins & 100 carrots$1.99
  • 250 coins & 250 carrots$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 250 coins/carrots & No Ads$14.99
  • 500 coins/carrots & No Ads$19.99
  • 2000 coins & 2000 carrots$69.99

Questions

Is Forest free?
Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Bunny free?
Study Bunny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forest or Study Bunny?
Forest is rated higher. Forest averages 4.8 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Study Bunny averages 4.7 from 22K ratings.
Do Forest or Study Bunny have ads?
Study Bunny shows ads; Forest does not.
Which is updated more often, Forest or Study Bunny?
Forest ships an update weekly, and Study Bunny every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forest was updated on November 11, 2026 and Study Bunny on November 11, 2026.

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