Comparison

Bakery vs LumiPaw

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

Head to head
About

Bakery

This app encourages users to stay off their phones and focus on real-life tasks like studying or work. It uses a gamified timer where users select a virtual pastry to bake, with the bake progressing while the screen is off. Successful bakes earn coins to unlock new recipes and baked goods.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Virtual pastry baking
  • Screen-off timer functionality
  • Earn coins for successful bakes
  • Unlock new recipes and baked goods
  • Progress tracking in display case
Features
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Bakery is the timer that helps you get off your phone and pay more attention to real life! Whether you're studying for an exam, focusing at work, or want some uninterrupted family time, Bakery can help you: • Reconnect with friends and loved ones • Be more productive at work or at school • Break the cycle of constant phone checking • Feel accomplished after a day of not using your phone • Show your cute baked goods off to your friends Bakery is FREE and easy to use. 1) Select a pastry that you want to bake 2) Set the timer for up to 2 hours 3) Start baking while you GET THE FUDGE OFF YOUR PHONE! You can turn off your screen while your pastry is baking. Just make sure not to exit Bakery for too long or your bake could burn! Reopen Bakery within 10 seconds to save your bake. We're just getting started with Bakery, but right now you can do quite a lot: • Bake from 5 minutes up to 2 hours • Earn coins for successful bakes • Buy new recipes with the coins you've earned • Unlock up to 12 different baked goods (with more to come!) • Your bake continues while your screen is off • Remove burnt pastries from your display case • Earn golden pastries when you go for 2 hours • Each pastry has 5 different levels of difficulty • See your progress in the display case If you have any comments or feedback please leave a review, we read every one!

About

LumiPaw

Features
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Gentle focus companion for busy minds. LumiPaw is an ADHD-friendly focus timer built for restless brains — not against them. No streaks to break, no scores, no penalties. Just soft companionship, calming sound, and tiny steps that make starting easy. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • No-fail design: pausing or drifting never counts against you • Low-stimulation UI in 5 calming themes, animations can be fully switched off • Short sessions (5/10/15/25 min) that lower the barrier to start EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FOCUS • Focus timer with an adorable companion pet (cat, bunny, hamster, bear) • Binaural beats & white noise: Alpha focus, Theta relax, rain, cat purr — mixable • Micro task breakdown: split one scary task into gentle 5–15 min steps • Distraction notes & kind daily review — observe your patterns, no judgment • 100% on-device: no account, no servers, JSON backup you control GO PRO (optional, via in-app purchase) • Pro Yearly ($19.99/year): all pets & full audio library • Lifetime ($29.99 one-time): pay once, Pro forever Free forever for the core timer. Your brain deserves gentleness. Support: privacy@neosparktech.io Privacy: https://lumipaw-legal.pages.dev/privacy Terms: https://lumipaw-legal.pages.dev/terms

Screenshots

Bakery4 screens
LumiPaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bakery at 12.4 against LumiPaw's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bakery sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LumiPaw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bakery versus LumiPaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBakeryLumiPaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (837 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings837 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB35 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMighty Fine Apps LLCNeoSpark Technologies Limited

Bugs and requests

Bakery

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App resets and loses progress
  • Baked goods burn even without using phone
  • Unable to exit tutorial or shop screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more dessert options
  • Implement a total study time tracker
  • Allow music playback during sessions
  • Include a to-do list or calendar integration

LumiPaw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bakery

One-time2
  • Clean Slate$0.99
  • Classics Recipe Book$0.99
2 purchases

LumiPaw

Subscriptions1
  • LumiPaw Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • LumiPaw Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Bakery free?
Bakery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumiPaw free?
LumiPaw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bakery or LumiPaw have ads?
Neither Bakery nor LumiPaw shows ads.

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