Comparison

Lofi Study Timer vs Retro TODO

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

Head to head
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

Retro TODO

Features
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Retro TODO Bring the charm of classic desktop computers to your daily task management. Retro TODO combines a nostalgic retro interface with modern productivity features, making organizing your day simple and enjoyable. Features • Create, edit, and delete tasks • Set priorities and due dates • Pin important tasks • Search tasks instantly • Sort and filter your list • Mark tasks as completed • Restore deleted tasks from Trash • Automatic cleanup of old deleted items A Retro Experience Enjoy a classic desktop-inspired interface with customizable retro themes and optional CRT effects that make task management feel fun and unique. Premium • Remove ads for a cleaner experience Whether you're managing work, study, shopping lists, or personal goals, Retro TODO helps you stay organized with a simple and nostalgic interface.

Screenshots

Lofi Study Timer4 screens
Retro TODO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lofi Study Timer at none against Retro TODO's 1. Lofi Study Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Retro TODO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lofi Study Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lofi Study Timer versus Retro TODO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLofi Study TimerRetro TODO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArifin Azis Nur HidayatMARIE MORIKAGE

In-app purchases

None

Lofi Study Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro TODO

One-time1
  • Retro プレミアム$1.99

Questions

Is Lofi Study Timer free?
Lofi Study Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro TODO free?
Retro TODO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lofi Study Timer or Retro TODO have ads?
Neither Lofi Study Timer nor Retro TODO shows ads.

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