Lofi Pomodoro Timer vs Kuma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lofi Pomodoro Timer
Enhance your study or work sessions with a customizable Pomodoro timer. Select background videos, music, and sound effects to create your ideal focus environment. The app automatically cycles through work and break periods.
- Customizable background videos
- Background music selection
- Sound effect options
- Automatic work/break cycles
- Lofi aesthetic
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This is a Lofi-style Pomodoro timer app. You can select background videos, BGM, and sound effects to your liking and start the timer. You can set break times, and the Pomodoro timer and breaks start alternately automatically, making it a recommended app for studying or working. By subscribing, you can freely select background videos, BGM, etc. Monthly subscription Please check the in-app purchase section for pricing. Annual subscription Please check the in-app purchase section for pricing. Terms of Use https://www.sparkleand.store/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy https://www.sparkleand.store/vr-privacy-policy BGM and sound effects use BGMer and 効果音ラボ.
Kuma
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Meet Kuma — your cuddly focus companion that turns deep work into a game you actually want to play. Start a focus session and your bear settles in to study right alongside you. Stay off your phone and your bear thrives; every Pomodoro you finish builds your streak, fills your daily and weekly goals, and earns delightful badges. Drift off task and your bear notices — gentle accountability that actually sticks. WHY KUMA • Gamified focus timer — Pomodoro-style sessions with a companion who roots for you • Build real momentum — daily & weekly goals, streaks, and collectible badges keep you coming back • Made for deep work & study — great for students, ADHD brains, and anyone fighting procrastination • Beautifully simple — a calm, distraction-free design that gets out of your way • Gentle reminders — nudges that help you start, and celebrate the moment you finish HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a focus length and tap start 2. Put your phone down and do the work 3. Watch your bear grow, your streak climb, and your goals fill up 4. Earn badges and build a focus habit that lasts Whether you're cramming for exams, shipping a project, or just trying to beat the endless scroll, Kuma makes concentration feel rewarding instead of like a chore. Download Kuma and start your first focus session today. Kuma Pro Unlock everything with a weekly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://llsean.github.io/app-legal/focusbear/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://llsean.github.io/app-legal/focusbear/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kuma at none against Lofi Pomodoro Timer's shown. Kuma also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Lofi Pomodoro Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kuma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lofi Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Kuma weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lofi Pomodoro Timer | Kuma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPARKLE AND, K.K. | 茂华 樊 |
In-app purchases
Lofi Pomodoro Timer
- MonthlySubscription$2.991 Month
- annual subscription$19.991 Year
- One-time purchase plan$4.99
Kuma
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year









