Comparison

Lofi Pomodoro Timer vs RiseArc

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable background videos
  • Background music selection
  • Sound effect options
  • Automatic work/break cycles
  • Lofi aesthetic
Features
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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.

About

RiseArc

Features
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RiseArc is a focus timer and habit tracker for study, deep work, and everyday progress. Build a routine with Pomodoro sessions, goals, daily wins, and a visual habit grid. See your focused minutes, streaks, calendar grades, and five personal progress stats in one place. FOCUS WITHOUT FRICTION - Start Quick Focus from home using your saved duration - Choose 15, 30, or 45-minute sessions on the free tier - No daily focus cap: start as many free sessions as you need - Hold to start and hold to pause to prevent accidental taps - Resume your session after switching apps or locking your screen - Review completed sessions in your history and calendar MAKE PROGRESS VISIBLE - Receive an S-F daily grade based on focus and completed actions - Track Daily Wins, habits, targets, and journal entries - Explore five progress stats in an interactive radar chart - See your patterns in calendar history - Earn achievements as your consistency grows BUILD HABITS THAT STICK - Create a habit challenge lasting up to 180 days - Check in daily and follow your streak - Review progress in a visual day grid - Set optional local reminders - Free includes one active habit START AS A GUEST Open RiseArc and begin without creating an account. Log in later with email, Google, or Apple to save your progress. PREMIUM - Focus sessions longer than 45 minutes - Up to 10 active habits - Pomodoro Focus Blocks that alternate focus and breaks - Targets that gain progress from completed focus sessions - Monthly and annual plans Founders Edition includes the same Premium access plus Founder status and a lower recurring price for eligible early supporters, while limited spots remain. Founder is a subscription, not lifetime access. Founder pricing is retained while the subscription remains continuously active. RiseArc is made for students, developers, creatives, remote workers, and anyone building a more consistent routine. No third-party advertising. RiseArc is a productivity tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ADHD or any other condition. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://1inzone.app/PRIVACY_POLICY Terms: https://1inzone.app/EULA

Screenshots

Lofi Pomodoro Timer4 screens
RiseArc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RiseArc at none against Lofi Pomodoro Timer's shown. RiseArc also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Lofi Pomodoro Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and RiseArc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lofi Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, RiseArc every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lofi Pomodoro Timer versus RiseArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLofi Pomodoro TimerRiseArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPARKLE AND, K.K.Burak Furkan Koken

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lofi Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • MonthlySubscription$2.991 Month
  • annual subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase plan$4.99
4 purchases

RiseArc

Subscriptions4
  • Founders Edition$1.991 Month
  • inzone Premium$3.991 Month
  • Founders Edition Annual$29.991 Year
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  • inzone Premium Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Lofi Pomodoro Timer free?
Lofi Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiseArc free?
RiseArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lofi Pomodoro Timer or RiseArc have ads?
Lofi Pomodoro Timer shows ads; RiseArc does not.
Which is updated more often, Lofi Pomodoro Timer or RiseArc?
Lofi Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and RiseArc every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lofi Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and RiseArc on October 12, 2026.

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