Comparison

Lofi Desk vs Downer Mood Timer

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

Head to head
About

Lofi Desk

Features
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Let's focus, together. LofiDesk is a focus timer where PC GIRL, the girl next to you in a pixel-art room, works alongside you. Start with 25 minutes, with lofi music and the sound of rain. β–  Focus and breaks β€’ A Pomodoro timer that repeats 25 minutes of focus and 5-minute breaks β€’ When a session ends, PC GIRL lets you know out loud β€’ On breaks she sips coffee, stretches, or gazes out the window β–  Rooms and outfits β€’ Swap room sets: the usual room, cafe, game, retro β€’ The light changes with the time of day: morning, noon, sunset, night β€’ Change her hair, extras, clothes and colors β€’ Save your favorite looks and switch in one tap β–  Music and ambience β€’ Pick lofi for work and study on CD β€’ Rain, waves, river, forest, fire, cafe and train ambience (Premium) β–  Log and coins β€’ Your focus time turns into coins you can spend on furniture β€’ See your focus time by week and month β–  Premium (one-time purchase) Buy once to unlock every room set and piece of furniture, outfit, color, CD and ambient sound. No subscription. Prefer the old look? Switch back anytime in Settings β†’ Classic view.

About

Downer Mood Timer

Features
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Downer Mood Timer is a simple timer app that notifies you of time passing with character illustrations and voice cues. Calm, downer-style character illustrations are displayed at random, paired with subtle voice notifications that don’t interrupt your flow more than necessary. The timer is easy to set and use. By enabling notifications, it works in the background as well. When your device is in silent mode, voice playback is disabled and notifications are delivered using vibration only. All illustrations are carefully selected for this app, and multiple character illustrations appear randomly each time you use the timer. No account registration is required β€” just launch the app and start using it right away.

Screenshots

Lofi Desk4 screens
Downer Mood Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Downer Mood Timer at none against Lofi Desk's 1. Downer Mood Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Lofi Desk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lofi Desk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Downer Mood Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lofi Desk ships an update every 8 days, Downer Mood Timer every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Lofi Desk versus Downer Mood Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLofi DeskDowner Mood Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size138 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINGO IRIEGEN HIOKI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lofi Desk

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

Downer Mood Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lofi Desk free?
Lofi Desk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Downer Mood Timer free?
Downer Mood Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lofi Desk or Downer Mood Timer have ads?
Downer Mood Timer shows ads; Lofi Desk does not.
Which is updated more often, Lofi Desk or Downer Mood Timer?
Lofi Desk ships an update every 8 days, and Downer Mood Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Lofi Desk was updated on November 5, 2026 and Downer Mood Timer on November 5, 2026.

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