Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Lofi Bear

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

This app combines the Pomodoro technique with a pixel-art RPG to gamify focus sessions. Earn coins, unlock quests, and build a world as you complete timed work intervals. It offers customizable timers and social features to enhance productivity and engagement.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro and custom timers
  • Stopwatch mode
  • Pixel-art RPG world building
  • Unlock quests and items
  • Real-time multiplayer view
  • Decorate your space
  • Focus tags and stats
Features
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Turn your focus into a cozy world. Pixeldoro blends the Pomodoro technique with a pixel-art RPG. Every time you start a timer, your character moves forward, earning coins, unlocking quests and slowly building out their world. It's a study timer with just enough adventure to keep you coming back. If a plain timer is easy to ignore (hello, ADHD brains), Pixeldoro turns focus into a game so you actually want to start. Built for real study and work sessions - Classic Pomodoro and custom timers (25/5, 45/15, 15/3, 90/20, you choose) - Stopwatch mode for deep focus or longer creative sessions - Quick timer presets so getting started is frictionless - Focus tags to organize where your time goes: study, work, reading, coding An actual world you grow with - Start at a sleepy bar, unlock your apartment, then explore the city - Meet characters, complete story, daily and weekly quests, and find new items - Earn coins and rewards just by showing up and focusing - Every session gets you closer to unlocking something new Social, but low-pressure - See other people focusing alongside you in real time, like a study-with-me room - Add people you meet as friends - Visit your friends' houses and focus together inside each other's spaces - Check out public profiles and see how others are progressing Your cozy space, your vibe - Customize your character with outfits and cosmetics - Spend the coins you earn in the shop to decorate your apartment - Six built-in radio stations of lofi beats and chill music to match your mood Stats that actually feel good - Track daily streaks and session history - See where your study and work time really goes - Watch your progress stack up, week after week Made to follow you - Play on your desktop or mobile, wherever you feel like focusing - Create an account to sync your progress across devices Pixeldoro is for people who want to feel a bit more alive while getting things done. Students, people with ADHD, builders, indie devs, burnt-out knowledge workers: anyone who wants to stay consistent without burning out. It's still early. Built in public. New stuff lands weekly. hello@pixeldoro.io pixeldoro.io youtube.com/@pixeldoro instagram.com/pixeldoro x.com/pixeldoro tiktok.com/@pixeldoro twitch.tv/pixeldoro

About

Lofi Bear

Enhance your focus and productivity with a blend of lofi music and customizable timers. Create a calm atmosphere for studying, working, or relaxing with curated playlists and ambient sounds. Gentle notifications help you manage your sessions effectively.

Highlights
  • Lofi music playlists
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Session notifications
  • Personalized timer styles
Features
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Immerse yourself in a calm, productive atmosphere with Lofi Bear — your cozy companion for studying, working, and unwinding. Lofi Bear combines lofi music playlists with a customizable pomodoro timer to help you stay focused and productive while maintaining balance. Key Features: Focus with Lofi Music: Stream relaxing lofi beats across genres like Chill, Study, Beats, Ambient, and Dreamy — perfect for deep work or winding down. Custom Pomodoro Timers: Stay productive with built-in timers designed to enhance your focus sessions. Customize focus time, break lengths, and sessions to fit your workflow. LIsten to Ambient Sounds: Amplify your study sessions with different ambient sounds to focus to. Notifications: Enable notifications to gently remind you when it's time to take a break or start your next session. Personalized Timers: Choose from different timer types and colors to match your mood and tasks. Create your own peaceful study haven — one session at a time. Download Lofi Bear today and let the music guide your focus! This app is free with the option to upgrade to Premium. Lofi Bear Premium gives you access to additional features: -You can subscribe to this app to get access to pomodoro customization, unlimited song skips, and genre selection. -Subscription options are: 1-month with 3-day free trial, 1-year . Links to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/11ad9f47-6e2c-4302-9ed3-6cfe0d4bfecc

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Lofi Bear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pomodoro Timer at 4.9 against Lofi Bear's 4.5. Pomodoro Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lofi Bear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pomodoro Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pomodoro Timer's written reviews are positive against 73% of Lofi Bear's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Lofi Bear monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Lofi Bear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerLofi Bear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings) — better4.5 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB506 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei Andrei Postnov, IEWhilce Raphael Varquez

Customer experience

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings52 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lofi Bear

All ratings49 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

One-time1
  • pixeldoro supporter$5.99
3 purchases

Lofi Bear

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscribers$4.991 Month
  • Premium Subscribers3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lofi Bear free?
Lofi Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or Lofi Bear?
Pomodoro Timer is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Lofi Bear averages 4.5 from 49 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Lofi Bear have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Lofi Bear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Lofi Bear?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lofi Bear monthly. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lofi Bear on October 24, 2026.

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