Comparison

Momotaro vs Paso

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

Head to head
About

Momotaro

Enhance your concentration with a distraction-free timer that blocks selected apps. Personalized coaching and immersive soundscapes guide your focus journey, with unlockable themes and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • App blocking during focus sessions
  • Personalized focus coaching powered by Apple Intelligence
  • Immersive ambient soundscapes
  • Unlockable color themes
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Home screen widget
Features
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FOCUS WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Choose sessions from 5 to 95 minutes. Block distracting apps during focus sessions — pick the apps you want to silence, and Momotaro shields them until your timer ends. PERSONALIZED COACHING Meet your Sensei. Powered by Apple Intelligence, your personal focus coach tracks your journey and delivers tailored guidance based on your habits, time of day, and progress. IMMERSIVE SOUNDSCAPES Six ambient themes designed by Thomas Williams. From vinyl crackle to ocean waves. UNLOCK THEMES THROUGH FOCUS Eight color themes. All unlocked by completing focus sessions. The more you focus, the more you unlock. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Daily and weekly stats. Session history. Streaks. Shareable achievement cards. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Your focus status at a glance. NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED All themes unlock through use. Available in English, Spanish, and Catalan. Clean, minimalist design. Dark mode support. Imagined and crafted in Barcelona by Apa Apps. Sound design by Thomas Williams. Animations by Pedro Alpera.

About

Paso

This app presents your tasks and notes on a continuous timeline, offering a clear weekly overview and flexible planning. It's designed for creators and professionals who need to focus on long-term direction without feeling overwhelmed by complex systems.

Highlights
  • Timeline-based task scheduling
  • Integrated notes and journaling
  • Simple task management
  • Weekly overview
  • Long-term project focus
Features
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Paso is a minimalist planner that puts tasks and notes on a timeline. See your week clearly. Plan calmly. Make steady progress without overwhelm. Most productivity apps push you into endless lists. Paso shows your life as a continuous timeline, where notes, tasks and reflections live together in context. Plan on a timeline Schedule tasks across days and weeks. See how your work connects over time instead of jumping between isolated to-do lists. Notes and journal in one place Capture ideas, write reflections, and connect them directly to your plans. No switching between apps. Simple task management Create tasks, organize projects, and move items freely on your timeline. No complex systems. No noise. Built for long-term builders Paso is designed for founders, creators and professionals who work on projects that never really “end”. It helps you focus on direction, not just daily output. If you want: – a clear weekly overview – flexible notes connected to real work – calm productivity without pressure – a simple planner you’ll actually use Paso is for you. Think clearly. Plan calmly. Build consistently. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Momotaro3 screens
Paso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Momotaro at 4.7 against Paso's 3.8. Momotaro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9). Paso's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Paso sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Momotaro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Momotaro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Momotaro ships an update every 2 weeks, Paso every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Momotaro versus Paso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMomotaroPaso
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerreiro Ruiz OrlandoMACIEJ BRZEZINSKI

Customer experience

Momotaro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paso

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Momotaro

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Paso

Subscriptions9
  • Support$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Regular$8.991 Month
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  • Paso Premium Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Paso Premium Yearly$45.001 Year
  • Paso Premium Yearly$89.991 Year
  • Paso Premium Yearly Regular$89.991 Month
  • Paso Premium Yearly Promo$129.991 Year
  • Paso Premium Yearly$229.991 Year

Questions

Is Momotaro free?
Momotaro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paso free?
Paso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Momotaro or Paso?
Momotaro is rated higher. Momotaro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Paso averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Momotaro or Paso have ads?
Neither Momotaro nor Paso shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Momotaro or Paso?
Momotaro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paso every 4 days. Most recently, Momotaro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Paso on October 30, 2026.

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