Bento vs murmur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
murmur
Practice phone calls with realistic AI to overcome anxiety and improve communication skills. Rehearse conversations for various scenarios like booking appointments, customer service, or job interviews in a private, judgment-free environment.
- Realistic AI mock calls
- Conversation roleplay
- Interview preparation
- Customizable scenarios
- Privacy-focused design
- Communication skill improvement
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Murmur is a private way to practice phone calls with realistic AI. If you hate calling doctors, offices, customer service, landlords, recruiters, or anyone you don't know, you're in the right place. A lot of us grew up texting everything. So when it's time to actually make a call, the brain just goes blank. Murmur lets you run the whole conversation first - you talk out loud, the AI talks back, and you rehearse the exact call you're scared to make. Most AI voices read at you. Murmur's coach speaks - intonation, pauses, and tone that shifts with the conversation. WHAT YOU CAN PRACTICE - Mock interviews with follow-up questions - Asking about a job application - Calling a doctor or clinic - Booking appointments - Talking to your landlord - Handling customer service - Returns, refunds, awkward conversations - Any scenario you write yourself FEATURES - A coach that sounds human - intonation, pauses, and emotion - 40+ scenarios across many categories, and you can write your own - 3 difficulty levels with different personalities and tones - Notes after every call - what worked, what to try next time - Rehearse in French, Spanish, German, and more - the coach picks up your language and switches with you - Breathing exercises to settle yourself before the real call - Your voice is never recorded or stored - streamed live during the call WHY IT HELPS Most phone anxiety comes from not knowing what the other person will say. Murmur lets you hear it ahead of time. Practice until the call stops feeling like a big deal. SUBSCRIPTION Try Murmur free. Upgrade for unlimited calls, interview prep, and advanced roleplay options.
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Verdict
Bento and murmur both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Bento's written reviews are positive against 36% of murmur's. Bento also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (339 vs 32). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and murmur sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
murmur holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bento has 339 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Bento's written reviews are positive against 36% of murmur's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bento ships an update weekly, murmur every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bento | murmur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (339 ratings) | 4.3 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keep Productive Ltd | Drobinin Limited |
Customer experience
Bento
murmur
Bugs and 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
murmur
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
murmur
- Public Speaking Pro Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Public Speaking Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
- Communication Skills Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
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- Communication Skills Pro Annual$79.991 Year
- Communication Skills Pro 12-Mo$119.991 Year
- Quick Practice Session$1.99
- Communication Boost Pack$6.99
- Social Confidence Bundle$12.99









