# Study! vs Study Circle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Study Circle at none against Study!'s 1. Study Circle also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 60%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Study!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (279 vs 47). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Study! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Study Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Study! against 4.7 for Study Circle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study! has 279 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Study!'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Study Circle's.

Study! ships an update every 7 months, Study Circle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Study! | Study Circle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study/id927984321/reviews) | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-circle-the-focus-app/id6453023919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **279** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ernesto Fernández Calles](https://appshunter.io/developer/548312732) | [Hikaru Hanada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619728671) |

## What reviewers say

### Study!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study/id927984321)

Create focused study sessions with scheduled breaks. Track your progress with daily and weekly evaluations and set personal study goals. Customize notifications and interface themes for a personalized learning experience.

**Highlights:** Create studio sessions, Scheduled study and break times, Notifications for breaks, Set study goals, Daily and weekly results evaluation, Customizable notifications, Interface themes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study! Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


### Study Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-circle-the-focus-app/id6453023919)

This app helps users boost motivation and make studying enjoyable by connecting them with friends. It offers a focus timer, progress visualization, and a community feature for mutual support and encouragement during study sessions.

**Highlights:** Virtual study circles with friends, Intuitive study timer, Send encouragement and support messages, Visualize study progress with charts, Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Study! free?

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

### Is Study Circle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Study! or Study Circle?

Study Circle is rated higher. Study! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while Study Circle averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do Study! or Study Circle have ads?

Study Circle shows ads; Study! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Study! or Study Circle?

Study! ships an update every 7 months, and Study Circle fortnightly. Most recently, Study! was updated on August 31, 2026 and Study Circle on September 23, 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.*