Comparison

Stillroom FM vs Kissa

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

Head to head
About

Stillroom FM

This app offers a curated selection of lofi, chillhop, and jazz-hop music to enhance focus, sleep, and relaxation. It features ambient soundscapes, a Pomodoro timer, and a minimalist, ad-free interface. Available on multiple devices, it aims to create a peaceful digital sanctuary for deep work and calm.

Highlights
  • Curated lofi, chillhop, jazz-hop music
  • Ambient soundscapes and living scenes
  • Integrated Pomodoro and rest timer
  • Seamless, gapless playback
  • Advanced ambient layering
  • Home screen widgets and Mac app
Features
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Stillroom FM: Focus Music Timer with Lofi & Ambient Curated lofi for deep work and study, paired with a gentle Pomodoro and living room scenes. Layer rain, café sound, or white noise over the beats. No ads. No algorithm chaos. Stillroom FM is your aesthetic digital sanctuary, a curated lofi radio player designed to help you find your flow, whatever vibe gets you there. From soulful instrumental beats and jazz-hop tones to brighter, pop-inflected lofi, every collection is tuned to match the energy your work needs: calm and focused, or upbeat and creative. Whether you're deep in a study session, riding a creative streak, or winding down, Stillroom is your companion for staying in it. 【WHY STILLROOM?】 ● CURATED MUSIC JOURNEYS - Handpicked collections across Lofi, Chillhop, Jazz-hop, and Pop Lofi — different vibes for different kinds of work. - Seamless, gapless playback for an uninterrupted experience. - Independent controls: Balance music and ambient layers to your liking. - Optimized sound design for long-duration listening without fatigue. ● IMMERSIVE LIVING SCENES - Subtle, breathing animations that bring your screen to life. - Carefully tuned color palettes that shift with your vibe and time of day. - A sense of "digital presence" designed to match your energy, not distract. ● NEW: HOME SCREEN WIDGET - Glanceable Pomodoro timer and now-playing track, right on your Home Screen. - No need to unlock or open the app to check your session. ● MINDFUL POMODORO & TIMER - Focus with Intention: A gentle, non-intrusive timer to anchor your work. - Find Your Rhythm: Set intervals for Pomodoro sessions or a quick reset. - Natural Transitions: No harsh alarms. The room's energy shifts with you, session to session. ● ADVANCED AMBIENT LAYERING - Layer your music with rain, white noise, or café chatter. - Dual-layer audio blending for a personalized 3D soundscape. - Professional crossfade processing for a smooth, organic feel. ● BEAUTIFUL MINIMALISM - No clutter. No ads. No algorithm chaos. - Clean, distraction-free interface that gets out of your way. - Thoughtful micro-interactions and expressive typography. Perfect for: - Deep Work & Creation: Block out the world and get in flow. - Study & Concentration: The ultimate background for students and writers. - Reset & Unwind: Calm your mind with organic, ambient layers when you need to slow down. - Sleep & Relaxation: Drift away with soft melodies and nature layers. Every room has its own vibe. Find yours in Stillroom. Terms of Use / EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://properworks.co/stillroom/privacy

About

Kissa

Features
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Kissa is a cozy Pomodoro timer that turns one task into a calming café ritual. Choose what you want to do, start Pomodoro or Count Up, and settle into your own illustrated coffee shop. Mix ambient sounds, complete focus sessions, earn cups, and unlock new characters and café details as your routine grows. Focus without punishment or pressure. Kissa gives you a quiet place to begin, restorative breaks, and an optional Gentle Nudge when you wander away. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Use Pomodoro for structured focus and breaks • Switch to Count Up for open-ended study, reading, or work • Choose a task before you begin, or start without one • Keep the screen awake while your session is active • Return gently with breathing and transition screens BUILD A SPACE THAT HELPS YOU START • Mix café ambience, rain, fire, keyboard sounds, noise, music, and more • Adjust each sound and save favorite mixes with Kissa Pro • Complete focus sessions to earn cups • Unlock characters, counters, plants, rugs, lamps, colors, and decorations KEEP YOUR NEXT STEP CLEAR • Capture simple to-dos without managing a complicated project system • Add tags and choose what you want to focus on now • Schedule future sessions and reminders with Kissa Pro SEE THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE • Review completed and canceled sessions in Timeline • Explore focus time, sessions, tasks, and streaks in Statistics • Watch your café grow along with your routine OPTIONAL APPLE INTEGRATIONS • Manually back up and restore your cups, unlocked items, tasks, history, and settings with private iCloud backups. Off by default, with no automatic synchronization between devices. • Save newly completed Focus sessions and Count Up sessions you explicitly finish as Mindful Minutes in Apple Health. Off by default; Kissa does not read Health data or export past history. • Export planned sessions from the Pro planner to Apple Calendar. Events remain independent copies, without automatic synchronization. GENTLE SUPPORT, YOUR CHOICE Choose Gentle Nudge for an optional reminder if you leave during Focus, or Open Table for a completely quiet session. Kissa never blocks your other apps. KISSA PRO Unlock advanced timers, custom breaks and cycles, the complete sound catalog, saved mixes, planning, Timeline, Statistics, custom tags, and access to additional café items, including items you can unlock with earned cups. Made for studying, working, reading, and anyone who wants a warmer, lower-pressure way to focus. Start free on iPhone and iPad. No Kissa account required Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stillroom FM4 screens
Kissa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Stillroom FM at 4 against Kissa's 2. Stillroom FM also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Stillroom FM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kissa sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stillroom FM against 5.0 for Kissa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stillroom FM ships an update weekly, Kissa fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stillroom FM versus Kissa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStillroom FMKissa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProper Works LimitedChristian Andrade

Customer experience

Stillroom FM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kissa

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stillroom FM

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99
5 purchases

Kissa

Subscriptions3
  • Kissa Pro Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Kissa Pro Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • PRO Annualy Family$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO - Lifetime$29.99
  • PRO Family Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Stillroom FM free?
Stillroom FM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kissa free?
Kissa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stillroom FM or Kissa?
Stillroom FM and Kissa are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Stillroom FM or Kissa have ads?
Neither Stillroom FM nor Kissa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stillroom FM or Kissa?
Stillroom FM ships an update weekly, and Kissa fortnightly. Most recently, Stillroom FM was updated on November 9, 2026 and Kissa on November 10, 2026.

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