Comparison

Campfire vs Rice Pop

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

Head to head
About

Campfire

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Campfire is a simple 30-minute focus timer. It is intentionally designed to keep you present. The session continues while your phone is locked, but ends if you leave the app. Tap to light a campfire. Stay with the app or lock your screen. You'll hear a bell when the fire goes out and the session ends. We don’t track you. That’s our Privacy Policy in a nutshell. - No ads - No accounts - No tracking - No data collected - No third-party analytics - Data stays on device If Campfire feels useful, you can choose to support its continued development. If not, that’s perfectly okay too. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rice Pop

Features
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Rice Pop is a cozy study timer for students, writers, developers, and anyone who wants focus to feel calmer. Inspired by the simple ritual of cooking rice, Rice Pop helps you prepare your session, stay with your work, and finish with a satisfying pop. Set your focus duration, add the tasks you want to complete, and press start. As your session runs, a gentle bubbling soundscape plays in the background, giving you a soft sense of time passing without pulling your attention away. When the timer ends, your rice pops and your session is complete. A study timer with a ritual Rice Pop makes focus feel tangible. Instead of watching a plain countdown, you start the rice cooker, let your session simmer, and finish with a clear completion moment. Tasks before you start Write down what you want to finish before the session begins. Check tasks off as you go so every focus block ends with a record of what you accomplished. Ambient bubbling and steam sounds Stay focused with calming, organic audio generated on your device. The soundscape is designed to be present enough to create atmosphere and gentle enough to avoid distraction. Flexible study and work sessions Use Rice Pop for a quick 15-minute sprint, a classic focus block, a longer deep-work session, homework, exam prep, reading, writing, coding, or quiet creative work. Session history Review past sessions and see what you completed. Build a study habit one cooked session at a time. Made for iPhone and iPad Use Rice Pop on iPhone when you are on the move or on iPad as a calming desk, library, or study-room timer. Simple and lightweight No account is required. Your study workflow stays focused, calm, and easy to start. Download Rice Pop and make your next study session feel a little more satisfying.

Screenshots

Campfire4 screens
Rice Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rice Pop at none against Campfire's 5. Rice Pop also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Campfire's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. Campfire sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rice Pop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Campfire ships an update every 2 days, Rice Pop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Campfire versus Rice Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampfireRice Pop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaumya KaranJTR Labs LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Campfire

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (basic)$0.991 Month
  • Monthly (extra)$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • One-time support (small)$1.99
  • One-time support (medium)$4.99
  • One-time support (large)$9.99
None

Rice Pop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Campfire free?
Campfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rice Pop free?
Rice Pop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Campfire or Rice Pop have ads?
Rice Pop shows ads; Campfire does not.
Which is updated more often, Campfire or Rice Pop?
Campfire ships an update every 2 days, and Rice Pop every 3 days. Most recently, Campfire was updated on September 18, 2026 and Rice Pop on September 22, 2026.

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