Frido (Vintage) vs Bento
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frido (Vintage)
This app helps you plan your day with intuitive swiping gestures to manage tasks. It offers a focus mode to minimize distractions and allows customization of tasks to enhance organization and productivity.
- Swipe to add/clear tasks
- Focus Mode for single-task concentration
- Customize tasks with moods
- Intuitive daily planning
- Task organization
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########### This app is no longer updated. Switch to the new "To do cards by Frido" to stay on top of your tasks. ########### KEY FEATURES: Swipe your way to peace of mind Frido makes planning your day simple and intuitive. Just swipe right to add tasks to your schedule, or swipe left to clear them from sight. It’s never been easier to stay organized. Need Focus? Activate Focus Mode to block distractions and stay on track with one task at a time. Set the Mood Customize your tasks by setting the mood for each one. This helps Frido understand how to better organize your to-do list and improve your productivity. Take control with Frido and start accomplishing more today.
Bento
This app offers a calm focus timer designed to enhance productivity for work and study. It utilizes Japanese-inspired themes and a distraction-free interface to help users achieve deep work states, manage tasks, and improve focus patterns with insightful analytics.
- Aesthetic Japanese focus scenes
- Task limitation for reduced overload
- Deep focus mode to block distractions
- Customizable daily routines
- Focus score and analytics
- Focus booster for momentum
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Stop getting overwhelmed with long to-do lists. Used by 50,000+ productivity enthusiasts. Bento is not a to-do list app. It's a focus companion. We believe in doing less, and finishing more. Using the calming Japanese themes, stay focused and get things done by packing your focus box. Your focus box is limited to up to 3 tasks. The goal is getting the right things done, not everything. Popular with ADHD, everyday users struggling with to-do list apps and overwhelmed individuals who need better focus. Start your first focus timer today! Bento Features - Aesthetic Timer: Our Japanese focus scenes are designed for calm and minimalism. - Focused Productivity: Limit your focus to up to 3 tasks to help reduce overload and burnout. - Deep Focus Mode: Block distractions, enter deep work states and stay focused with intention. - Custom Routines: Start a daily custom routine from your morning routine to deep focus start. - Focus Booster: Build momentum with your focus & stay engaged as you work. ADHD is one of our most popular use cases. Helping you to beat task paralysis, support better focus & deep work. Use Cases - Study Timer: Perfect for revision and exam preparation. The ultimate timer for study. - Work Timer: Enter flow states at work by embracing the focus box, focus score & scenes. - Reducing Burnout: Stop overwhelm by using a calm, low stimulation timer like Bento Focus. - Neurodiverse Focus: This focus timer is ADHD friendly and popular with the neurodivergent community. - Pomodoro Lovers: Bento focuses works as a pomodoro timer for entering cycles of focus. Plus focus badges, app icons, new themes released monthly, focus achievements and unique Japanese focus scenes. Bento is for everyone who wants to stay focused and reduce distractions. FREE TRIAL & PRICING Start a free trial for Premium for full features. Free version includes: 1 theme, timer mode. Auto-renewal can be canceled anytime via Apple settings. PRIVACY & TERMS: https://www.bentofocus.com/privacy https://www.bentofocus.com/terms SEND US FEEDBACK: https://www.bentofocus.com/feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frido (Vintage) at none against Bento's 4. Frido (Vintage) also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 54%). Bento's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (339 vs 10). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bento sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Frido (Vintage) asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Frido (Vintage) against 4.1 for Bento. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bento has 339 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Frido (Vintage)'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Bento's.
Frido (Vintage) ships an update every 2 months, Bento weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Frido (Vintage) | Bento |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 4.1 (339 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 339 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Madsen Vale | Keep Productive Ltd |
Customer experience
Frido (Vintage)
Bento
Bugs and requests
Frido (Vintage)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bento
Reported bugs
4 issues- Titles randomly deleted
- Timer stops working unexpectedly
- Switching themes doesn't work
- Accessibility issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add more music/sound options
- Implement a widget for quick access
- Allow customization of Bento templates
- Sync tasks across devices
- Add an Apple Watch app
In-app purchases
Frido (Vintage)
No in-app purchases
Bento
- Bento Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Bento Premium - Annually1 Year trial$9.991 Year
- Bento Premium - Quarterly7 Days trial$12.993 Months
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- Bento Premium - Semiannual7 Days trial$19.996 Months
Questions
Is Frido (Vintage) free?
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