# Milki vs Thiro

The clearest difference is update cadence: Milki at fortnightly against Thiro's every 5 weeks. Milki also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 83%). Thiro's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Milki sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and Thiro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Milki against 4.8 for Thiro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Milki's written reviews are positive against 83% of Thiro's.

Milki ships an update fortnightly, Thiro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Milki | Thiro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milki-pomodoro-study-timer/id1545816867/reviews)** | [4.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thiro/id1555982483/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **97.3% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher ODonnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545804809) | [博宇 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555978498) |

## What reviewers say

### Milki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milki-pomodoro-study-timer/id1545816867)

This app helps you overcome procrastination by tracking your study and work sessions using the Pomodoro technique. Set custom daily targets for activities and visualize your progress with powerful charts to stay motivated and achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Customizable daily targets, Actual vs. Target progress charts, Pomodoro technique focus timer, Activity tracking and metrics, Multi-device sync, Status levels and leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miki Pro Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Miki Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Miki Pro Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Motivating and boosts productivity
- 💡 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔒 Ad-free and no in-app purchases required
- 👍 Helpful for studying and tracking progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Certain features locked behind paywall
- 💡 Leaderboard system could be improved
- 💡 More customization options desired
- 🐛 Some issues with tracking and syncing data

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with timer counting
- Pomodoro history not updating correctly for some users

**Requested features**

- Add widgets for easier access
- Ability to adjust pomodoro and break times without paying
- More detailed statistics and analytics
- Ability to share progress with friends or classmates
- Integration with other productivity/study apps


### Thiro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thiro/id1555982483)

This app helps you concentrate on your work and study by providing a focus timer and time tracking for each task. Set goals, manage tasks in groups, and view detailed statistics to improve your productivity. It syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Focus timer, Time tracking, Task management, Goal setting, Cross-device sync, Detailed statistics, Customizable appearance

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thiro Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good statistics
- 👍 Worth the price (one-time purchase)
- 👍 Minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Widget not always functional
- 🐛 App not updating
- 🐛 Duplicate time entries
- 🐛 Pomodoro functionality issues

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not functional/failing
- Not registering elapsed time
- Multiple windows opening automatically
- iCloud not syncing
- Duplicate time entries

**Requested features**

- Assign fixed color to each task
- Add default countdown mode
- Create an app for habit tracking with streaks
- Allow selection of which counter on the main screen for widget
- Add Pomodoro timer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Milki free?

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

### Is Thiro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Milki or Thiro?

Milki is rated higher. Milki averages 4.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Thiro averages 4.8 from 49 ratings.

### Do Milki or Thiro have ads?

Neither Milki nor Thiro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Milki or Thiro?

Milki ships an update fortnightly, and Thiro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Milki was updated on October 16, 2026 and Thiro on October 12, 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.*