# Bento vs brrrrr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bento at 54% against brrrrr's 0%. Bento also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and ratings volume (326 vs 1). brrrrr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Bento is free to download; brrrrr costs $7.99 up front. Bento sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. brrrrr asks for nothing beyond the download.

brrrrr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bento has 326 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Bento's written reviews are positive against 0% of brrrrr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bento | brrrrr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-the-do-less-timer/id1595945715/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brrrrr/id6764693385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **326** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 117 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keep Productive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595945717) | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) |

## What reviewers say

### Bento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-the-do-less-timer/id1595945715)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bento Premium - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Bento Premium - Annually | $9.99 | per year |
| Bento Premium - Quarterly | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Bento Premium - Semiannual | $19.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps focus on important tasks
- 🎨 Beautiful and calming design
- 🕰️ Useful Pomodoro-style timer
- 📚 Bento methodology is insightful
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and crashes frequently
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Paid app now requires subscription
- 🔇 Limited music/sound options
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- Titles randomly deleted
- Timer stops working unexpectedly
- Switching themes doesn't work
- Accessibility issues

**Requested features**

- 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


### brrrrr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brrrrr/id6764693385)

This app helps you track various aspects of your life, from daily habits and streaks to game dice rolls and chore rotations. It offers customizable trackers with features like automatic advancement and iCloud sync for seamless use across devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable tallies for one-tap counting, Dice roller from d2 to d100, List shuffling and selection, Date-since streak tracking, Automatic schedule advancement, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bento free?

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

### Is brrrrr free?

brrrrr costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bento or brrrrr?

brrrrr is rated higher. Bento averages 4.1 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while brrrrr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bento or brrrrr have ads?

Neither Bento nor brrrrr shows ads.

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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.*