Comparison

Lofi Study Timer vs Midnight Cafè

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

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About

Lofi Study Timer

This app provides curated lo-fi music playlists designed for deep focus and calm productivity. It offers five distinct ambient modes to enhance studying, reading, working, or relaxing, with a clean interface and animated visuals.

Highlights
  • 45+ original lo-fi tracks
  • 5 focused music categories
  • Ambient backgrounds and icons
  • Minimal design
  • Ad-free experience
  • MP3 playback with visuals
Features
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Lofi Study Timer is a cozy focus room in your pocket: a Pomodoro timer, chill lofi beats and soft background noise, all on one calm screen. PICK A ROOM, PRESS PLAY Choose a scene — a cozy room, a rainy city, a late café — and start a focus block. Gentle rain, snow or drifting stars move in the background while the timer counts down. We pick the music, so there is nothing to decide before you start. A REAL POMODORO TIMER • 25/5 and 50/10 presets, or your own lengths (Premium) • Short and long breaks, round dots, auto-start options • Pause, skip and reset — and a notification when a block or break ends • Write down what you're working on, so the session has a purpose BROWN NOISE, RAIN AND FIRE Layer background sounds under the music or use them on their own: rain, brown noise, fireplace, pink noise and white noise, each with its own volume. Great for ADHD focus, noisy rooms and long study nights. 50 LOFI TRACKS, 6 MOODS Study Focus, Reading Mode, Café Vibes, Night Time Study, Rain + Lofi and more, plus long seamless mixes built into the app that play with no internet at all. ROOMS THAT OPEN AS YOU FOCUS New rooms unlock as your focus hours add up — 1 hour, 3, 6, 10, 20 — so every session counts toward something. Streaks, minutes focused and a seven-day chart keep you coming back. MADE FOR LONG SESSIONS • Background playback and lock-screen controls • Sleep timer that fades out instead of cutting off • Offline downloads, favorites, shuffle, repeat and Up Next • Light and dark themes FREE, OR PREMIUM Free: the Pomodoro timer, two rooms, rain and brown noise, and a free selection of tracks, supported by ads that never play over your music or interrupt a focus block. Premium: every room, every sound, custom timer lengths, the full library and offline downloads, with no ads. Yearly, Monthly and a one-time Lifetime unlock are available; the paywall shows a free trial whenever one is offered. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. Music: public-domain (CC0) works by HoliznaCC0 via the Free Music Archive. Background sounds are made in-house. Privacy Policy: https://arifinazis.github.io/json/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Midnight Cafè

Immerse yourself in calming lofi music to enhance focus, relaxation, and study sessions. Features curated playlists, a focus timer, and animated backgrounds for a distraction-free experience. Personalize your atmosphere with ambient sounds.

Highlights
  • Curated lofi playlists
  • Customizable focus timer
  • Distraction-free Zen Mode
  • Ambient sound layering
  • Animated backgrounds
Features
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Find Your Flow with Lofi Sounds Immerse yourself in the calming world of lofi music designed to help you focus, relax, and unwind. Whether you’re studying, working, or just enjoying a quiet evening, our app provides the perfect soundtrack for every moment. Features: Curated Playlists – Explore moods like Study Session, Sleep & Dreams, Deep Focus, Chill Vibes, and Evening Moods. Focus Timer – Set a custom timer to keep your sessions on track while the music flows. Zen Mode – Enter a distraction-free space with beautifully animated, lofi-inspired backgrounds that create the perfect atmosphere for focus or relaxation. Ambient Sounds – Add rain, fire, ocean waves, or other calming ambiences to layer with your music for a personalized vibe. Stay present, stay focused, and let lofi guide your vibe.

Screenshots

Lofi Study Timer4 screens
Midnight Cafè4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lofi Study Timer at 100% against Midnight Cafè's 0%. Lofi Study Timer also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Midnight Cafè sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lofi Study Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lofi Study Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lofi Study Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Midnight Cafè's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lofi Study Timer versus Midnight Cafè: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLofi Study TimerMidnight Cafè
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArifin Azis Nur HidayatIsik Say

Customer experience

Lofi Study Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Midnight Cafè

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lofi Study Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Midnight Cafè

One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Lofi Study Timer free?
Lofi Study Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midnight Cafè free?
Midnight Cafè is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lofi Study Timer or Midnight Cafè?
Lofi Study Timer is rated higher. Lofi Study Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Midnight Cafè averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lofi Study Timer or Midnight Cafè have ads?
Neither Lofi Study Timer nor Midnight Cafè shows ads.

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