Flight study timer apps compared
A flight study timer turns a focus session into a flight: you take off, study, and the session ends when you land. Five apps compared on the facts you need to choose: price, platforms, whether it runs in a browser, whether you need an account, and languages.
Disclosure: Study Airlines is our own product, so read this page with that in mind. Everything about the other apps comes from their App Store pages (US store) and their websites, checked on 28 October 2026. Prices can differ by country and change at any time; the linked sources are the reference.
The short answer
- Study on a laptop, a school computer or Android: Study Airlines is the only one here that runs in any browser, free and without an account.
- Block other apps on your iPhone: FocusFlight and AeroFocus describe app blocking via Screen Time. Study Airlines does not block apps.
- The most ratings and a large ecosystem: Forest (not flight-themed) and FocusFlight, an App Store Editors’ Choice.
Comparison table
| App | Price | Platforms | Browser | Account | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Airlines Our own app | Free, no in-app purchases | Any current browser (computer, tablet, phone); iPhone and iPad app | Yes | No | Web 5, app 4 |
| FocusFlight – Deepfocus Timer Cement Planet LTD | Free with in-app purchases: $3.99/month, $18.99/year, lifetime from $18.99 | iPhone, iPad, Mac | Not listed | Not stated | 6 |
| Focus Study Timer – FlightMode Lohan Serre | Free with in-app purchases: from $4.99/month and $17.99/year, lifetime up to $49.99 | iPhone, iPad (Android “not available yet” per the developer’s FAQ) | No | Not stated | 7 |
| AeroFocus: Study Flight Timer YOON JIN SHIN | Free with in-app purchases: $2.99/month, $14.99/year, $29.99 lifetime | iPhone, iPad | No | Optional sign-in to sync flight records | 3 |
| Forest: Focus for Productivity SEEKRTECH CO., LTD. | Free with in-app purchases (Forest Plus subscription, in-app currency) | iPhone, iPad, Android; Chrome and Firefox extensions | Extension only | Not stated | 14 |
As of 28 October 2026. “Not stated”: the App Store page and website say nothing about it. Languages as listed on the App Store page; for Study Airlines, the website (EN, DE, TR, AR, EL) and the iOS app interface (EN, DE, TR, AR).
How each app works
Study Airlines
The real flight time between two of 350 airports becomes your study time, or a fixed 25, 45, 60 or 90 minutes. The iOS app shows the flight as a Live Activity on the Lock Screen.
FocusFlight – Deepfocus Timer
Each focus session is a flight with boarding, a focus period and landing; an airplane mode blocks other apps via Screen Time; 3D map and flight log.
Focus Study Timer – FlightMode
You choose a destination airport; the longer you stay focused, the farther you fly. Cabin sounds, statistics, route on Apple Maps.
AeroFocus: Study Flight Timer
You set a focus time and a destination; the countdown is the flight, finishing is the landing and earns a passport stamp. Optional app blocking via Screen Time.
Forest: Focus for Productivity
Not flight-themed: a virtual tree grows while you stay off your phone and withers if you leave early.
How to choose
Start with where you study. If it is a phone you want to put away, an iPhone app with a Lock Screen view or app blocking helps. If it is a laptop or a shared computer, a browser timer avoids installing anything. Then check the price model: all five can be used for free, but four of them sell subscriptions or lifetime upgrades for extra features. Last, check the language: if you study in Turkish or Arabic, only Forest and Study Airlines offer it.
Want to try a study flight now? The study timer lists every length from 25 to 90 minutes, and study flight vs. Pomodoro explains how it differs from 25-minute rounds.
Sources
- Study Airlines on the App Store
- FocusFlight on the App Store
- FlightMode on the App Store
- FlightMode website and FAQ
- AeroFocus on the App Store
- AeroFocus website
- Forest on the App Store
- Forest website
FocusFlight, FlightMode, AeroFocus and Forest are names of their respective developers. Study Airlines is not affiliated with them. Last checked: 28 October 2026.