Best Study Timer Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our study timer list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through September 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Study Timer Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Focus Friend, by Hank GreenFocus Friend, by Hank GreenFree4.8★ (7.7K)NoYesSep 2026
2Flora - Green FocusFlora - Green FocusFree4.8★ (83K)NoYesSep 2026
3Focus timer - time keeperFocus timer - time keeperFree4.6★ (1.8K)YesYesSep 2026
4Study Bunny: Focus TimerStudy Bunny: Focus TimerFree4.7★ (21K)YesYesSep 2026
5Forest: Focus for ProductivityForest: Focus for ProductivityFree4.8★ (49K)NoYesSep 2026
6FocusPomo · Pomodoro TimerFocusPomo · Pomodoro TimerFree4.8★ (7.8K)NoYesSep 2026
7Focus Keeper - Pomodoro TimerFocus Keeper - Pomodoro TimerFree4.8★ (32K)NoYesSep 2026
8Focus Traveller - Flow TimerFocus Traveller - Flow TimerFree4.9★ (3.9K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Study Timer

4.8😊(7.7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app uses a gamified approach to help users stay focused on tasks. Complete focus sessions to earn rewards, customize a virtual character, and decorate its room. It's designed for individuals who find it challenging to concentrate for extended periods.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Shockingly effective for ADHD
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use UI
  • 🧘‍♀️ Calming and fun to use
  • 👍 Helps with productivity and focus
  • 👍 Affordable and accessible

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Minor bugs with Deep Focus mode
  • 💰 Subscription model and pricing concerns
  • 🔓 Apps can still be used during focus sessions
Flora - Green Focus#2

Flora - Green Focus by AppFinca Inc.

To-do list, habit tracker
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(83K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you stay off your phone, manage tasks, and build positive habits. Grow virtual trees as you focus on your goals, with options to block distracting apps and challenge friends. You can even plant real trees with partner organizations.

What We Love

  • 🌳 Helps with focus and productivity
  • 🌱 Motivating to grow plants/trees
  • 🕰️ Useful timer and task management features
  • 🌳 Ability to plant real trees
  • 🤝 Collaborative study sessions with friends

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. trees dying unexpectedly, progress not saving)
  • 🔒 Facebook login requirement
  • 🌱 Repetitive plant selection after a while
  • 📊 Lack of detailed progress tracking and statistics
  • 🔇 Notification issues (e.g. no alarm when timer is up)
Focus timer - time keeper#3

Focus timer - time keeper by 书敏 贾

tomato clock focus at will
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(1.8K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Enhance concentration with a Pomodoro-style timer. Choose from various ambient sounds to create a focused work or study environment. Customize focus and break durations, and receive end-of-timer reminders with a selection of sounds.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple and functional
  • 👍 Minimalistic and aesthetic design
  • 🚀 Helps with focus and concentration
  • 👍 Useful for studying and work
  • 👍 Customizable timer settings

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Timer inaccuracies
  • 🔊 Loud alarm/notification sound
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Limited features in free version
  • 🔇 No option to disable background sounds

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FAQ about Study Timer

What are the best study timer apps for iPhone?
Focus Friend, by Hank Green tops our study timer apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 7.7K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top study timer apps we rank are free to download, including Focus Friend, by Hank Green and Flora - Green Focus.
Focus Friend, by Hank Green has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ study timer apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Focus Friend is a gamified focus timer designed to help users stay on task. It uses rewards, such as in-game currency for decorations, to motivate users to complete their focus sessions. The app also offers features like app locking and break timers to support productivity.
Key features include a Live Activity timer that shows progress on the lock screen, Deep Focus Mode to block distracting apps, break timers for Pomodoro-style work, hundreds of decorations for a virtual room, and customizable Bean character skins.

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