# Milki vs Stella

The clearest difference is rating: Milki at 4.9 against Stella's 4.2. Milki also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (97% vs 77%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Milki sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and Stella sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Milki holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Milki's written reviews are positive against 77% of Stella's.

Milki ships an update fortnightly, Stella every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Milki | Stella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milki-pomodoro-study-timer/id1545816867/reviews)** | [4.2 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella-work-hours-tracker/id6443460937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **97.3% of reviews** | 76.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher ODonnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545804809) | [Jordan Holland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041851744) |

## 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


### Stella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella-work-hours-tracker/id6443460937)

Easily log your work hours with a simple timer. Track time spent on specific tasks, view daily summaries, and analyze session breakdowns. Offers features like color-coding, memos, and home screen widgets for efficient time management.

**Highlights:** Task-based time tracking, Session breakdown with memos, Daily and total hour calculation, Color-coded tasks, Home screen widgets, Dark mode support, Manual time input

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stella Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Stella Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Stella Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Milki free?

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

### Is Stella free?

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

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

Milki is rated higher. Milki averages 4.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Stella averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.

### Do Milki or Stella have ads?

Stella shows ads; Milki does not.

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

Milki ships an update fortnightly, and Stella every 3 weeks. Most recently, Milki was updated on October 16, 2026 and Stella on October 16, 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.*