Comparison

Stellar Flow vs Liminal Time

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

Head to head
About

Stellar Flow

Features
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Deep focus in deep space. With Stellar Flow, every focus session becomes an interstellar voyage to distant planets, where you'll collect resources, upgrade your ship, and chart your path through an infinite universe. EXPLORE THE GALAXY Pilot your personal starship through star systems, from the familiar Sol to distant uncharted systems. The further you travel, the greater the treasures you'll discover. Select your destination on the stunning 3D galaxy map and set your course. FOCUS SESSIONS THAT REWARD YOU Choose your mission type—Focus, Work, Meditate, Read, or Exercise—and set your journey duration. As you focus, watch your ship soar through the cosmos in a mesmerizing cockpit view. Complete your journey to land on your destination planet and collect your reward. BUILD YOUR STARSHIP Earn Credits from your voyages. Improve your ship. Every focus session brings you closer to your next upgrade. IMMERSIVE SOUNDSCAPES Let ambient space music carry you through your focus sessions. Handcrafted soundscapes designed for deep concentration—the perfect companion for work, study, or meditation. Toggle music on or off to match your preference. CAPTAIN'S LOG Track your progress with beautiful statistics and a calendar view. Monitor your focus streaks, total journey time, and completed missions. Review your journey history and celebrate how far you've traveled. DELIGHTFUL DETAILS Live Activities — See your timer on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Name Your Ship — Make it truly yours with a custom name Background Audio — Music continues even when your screen is locked WHY STELLAR FLOW? Ordinary timers tick. Stellar Flow transports. We built the focus app we wished existed—one that makes productivity feel like play. Where completing a 25-minute work session doesn't just feel good, it feels like landing on Mars. Where building focus habits isn't a chore, it's an adventure. Whether you're studying for exams, working through a project, or building a meditation practice, Stellar Flow turns the grind into a space journey. Ready to launch? Your ship is waiting. Your galaxy is calling. Download Stellar Flow and begin your journey today.

About

Liminal Time

This app transforms focus time into a visual journey through space. Choose from celestial worlds like planets and black holes, each with its own unique clock rhythm. Track your sessions and enjoy an uncluttered, single-screen experience.

Highlights
  • Celestial world themes
  • Customizable focus durations
  • Local time preview
  • Session tracking and achievements
  • Desk-clock view
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Liminal Time brings a space clock, moving celestial worlds and focus timers into one quiet screen. Choose a world, set aside some time, and give your attention to the thing in front of you. A clock with a universe around it Visit Mercury, Mars, Earth and Jupiter, or settle beside Cygnus X-1, Sagittarius A* and M87*. Each of the seven worlds has its own visual character. Use the clock in portrait or landscape. After a short pause, the clock and its world move into a centered view; tap to return to the controls. Time at your own pace Set a countdown or start counting up. Choose hours and minutes with the wheel controls, then pause, continue or finish as needed. Save focus-and-rest itineraries and tap to continue after each stage. Choose an arrival sound or keep reminders silent. Make the display your own Choose a clock typeface, color and celestial layout. Save your world, style, sound and usual duration together. Adjust the soundscape volume or mute it. Celestial clock widgets bring a little universe to your Home Screen and open your chosen world. See where your time went Completed focus voyages appear in your star map and history. Look back at a weekly constellation and collect achievements as you go. A daily streak is not required. A gentler evening display Evening settings can dim the screen, reduce motion and use warmer colors. Choose 15, 30 or 60 minutes, with sound fading near the end. No account is required. Preferences, focus history and achievements stay on your device. You choose what to share. Planet-paced time and celestial visuals are artistic interpretations, not astronomical or physical measurements. Real-world time is shown separately, and focus sessions are measured in real time.

Screenshots

Stellar Flow4 screens
Liminal Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stellar Flow at Free against Liminal Time's $1.99. Stellar Flow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). Liminal Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Stellar Flow is free to download; Liminal Time costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar Flow ships an update every 3 days, Liminal Time every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stellar Flow versus Liminal Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar FlowLiminal Time
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Heemann嘉远 李

In-app purchases

None

Stellar Flow

No in-app purchases

None

Liminal Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stellar Flow free?
Stellar Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Liminal Time free?
Liminal Time costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stellar Flow or Liminal Time have ads?
Stellar Flow shows ads; Liminal Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Stellar Flow or Liminal Time?
Stellar Flow ships an update every 3 days, and Liminal Time every 11 days. Most recently, Stellar Flow was updated on October 9, 2026 and Liminal Time on October 13, 2026.

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