# My Study Life vs APIConnect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APIConnect at none against My Study Life's 10. APIConnect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). My Study Life's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Study Life sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. APIConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Study Life holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Study Life has 6.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, APIConnect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Study Life | APIConnect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apiconnect/id6448320549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 160 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [My Study Life, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/910639342) | [Api Abroad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684409865) |

## What reviewers say

### My Study Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339)

This app helps students organize their academic life by tracking homework, managing schedules, and planning for exams. It offers tools for effective study and can sync across devices. An optional parent portal provides shared visibility for support.

**Highlights:** Smart class scheduler, Homework planner with reminders, Exam tracker and revision planning, Pomodoro timer, Weekly and daily calendar views, Advanced task management, Xtra planner for extracurriculars

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MSL Premium- Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| MyStudyLife+ (1 month) | $6.99 | per month |
| MSL+ Family Monthly 1 Student | $9.99 | per month |
| MSL+ Monthly Family 2 Students | $14.99 | per month |
| Family+ 3-5 Students Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| MyStudyLife+ Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| MyStudyLife+ (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Family+ 1 Student Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Family+ 2 Students Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Family + 3-5 Students Annual | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for organizing school life
- 📅 Useful for tracking classes, assignments, and exams
- 🔔 Provides reminders before classes and due dates
- 🗓️ Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔄 Difficulty syncing data across devices
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 🕰️ Lack of customization for class schedules
- 🔍 Poor interface for iPhone X and newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Classes and assignments not displaying properly
- Time and date entries not saving correctly
- Unexpected app crashes and data loss
- Login and account sync issues

**Requested features**

- Add option to set custom reminders
- Implement recurring tasks and events
- Include a grade tracking feature
- Provide an iPad-optimized version
- Add a widget for quick access


### APIConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apiconnect/id6448320549)

This app supports students throughout their experiential learning journey, providing essential information from acceptance to post-experience. It delivers timely updates on orientation, safety, housing, and support directly within the application.

**Highlights:** Student journey support, Timely information delivery, Interactive orientation, Onsite safety and security, Housing insights, Post-experience support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Study Life free?

My Study Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is APIConnect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Study Life or APIConnect?

My Study Life is rated higher. My Study Life averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while APIConnect averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do My Study Life or APIConnect have ads?

My Study Life shows ads; APIConnect does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Study Life or APIConnect?

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, and APIConnect every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Study Life was updated on October 24, 2026 and APIConnect on October 14, 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.*