Comparison

Bento vs WishLeaf

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

WishLeaf

Features
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“Turn wishes into progress — one realistic step at a time.“ WishLeaf is a gentle goal companion for the things you truly want to make happen. Start with a wish. WishLeaf helps you turn it into a path, find a step you can take today, and keep moving even when life doesn't go according to plan. Progress isn't about sticking to a perfect schedule. Sometimes the right next step is to do more. Sometimes it's to make the task smaller, change the plan, or simply begin again. - FROM WISH TO ACTION - Turn a long-term goal into a clear path with milestones you can actually follow. • Create your own plan, or let WishLeaf help you build one around what you want to achieve. • Bring that path into everyday life with practical steps you can take today. - HELP WHEN YOU GET STUCK - • A task feels too big? Break it down. • Not sure how to begin? Get a few practical ways to start. • Today's plan no longer makes sense? Shrink the task, reschedule it, or rethink the approach. WishLeaf uses AI behind the scenes to support your journey, so you can focus on what matters instead of figuring out the perfect prompt. - GROW AS YOU GO - Your progress doesn't disappear when you check something off. The actions you take help your plant grow, creating a visible reminder that small steps add up. Over time, completed wishes become part of your Wish Gallery — a collection of what you've worked toward and accomplished. - SEE YOUR DAY DIFFERENTLY - Turn your daily actions and reflections into beautifully crafted cards that reveal patterns, connections, and little details you may not have noticed. Each week, WishLeaf looks at your recent actions alongside your Plant Cards to offer a playful glimpse into the week ahead. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bento4 screens
WishLeaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bento at 3 against WishLeaf's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bento sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WishLeaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bento ships an update weekly, WishLeaf every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bento versus WishLeaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBentoWishLeaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (338 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings338 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB108 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKeep Productive LtdDreamRove LLC

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

WishLeaf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bento

Subscriptions4
  • 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
2 purchases

WishLeaf

Subscriptions2
  • Wish Leaf Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Wish Leaf Pro Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Bento free?
Bento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WishLeaf free?
WishLeaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bento or WishLeaf have ads?
Neither Bento nor WishLeaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bento or WishLeaf?
Bento ships an update weekly, and WishLeaf every 5 days. Most recently, Bento was updated on October 25, 2026 and WishLeaf on October 22, 2026.

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