Comparison

Kept vs Mito

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

Head to head
About

Kept

This app helps you build focus habits with a cozy timer and app blocker. Earn rewards by staying on task, and watch your virtual companion thrive as you accomplish your goals. It's designed to make productivity feel rewarding, not stressful.

Highlights
  • Zero-willpower app blocking
  • Earn rewarding mystery boxes
  • Cozy gamification with virtual companion
  • Ax on Dynamic Island integration
  • Visual journaling of focus sessions
  • Optional Pro version for boosts
Features
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Stop the endless scroll and start building momentum. Meet Kept, the coziest focus timer and app blocker designed for neurodivergent brains, cozy gamers, and anyone who wants to feel proud of what they accomplish each day. Say goodbye to punishing, stressful productivity apps. With Kept, your focus is tied to Ax, a sleepy little axolotl who needs your help to thrive. When you put your phone down and tackle your tasks, Ax levels up. If you lose your streak... well, his room might get a little dusty. Whether you are studying for finals, crushing your work goals, or just trying to finish your daily side-quests, Kept makes focusing feel genuinely rewarding. WHY YOU WILL LOVE KEPT: ZERO-WILLPOWER APP BLOCKING Finding it hard to start? Kept uses powerful, system-level app blocking to strictly lock your distracting apps while your timer runs. You literally cannot open them, making it incredibly easy to stay on track and get your work done. EARN REWARDING MYSTERY BOXES Every minute you spend focusing earns you XP. Trade your hard-earned XP for Mystery Boxes to unlock adorable cosmetics for Ax. Will you pull a Common Dino Onesie, or beat the odds for the Legendary Stardust Realm? It turns hard work into a fun, relaxing collection game. COZY GAMIFICATION Keep your streak alive to keep Ax's room sparkling clean. Watch the room change from day to night as you build a bulletproof routine and hit your daily goals. AX ON YOUR DYNAMIC ISLAND Ax stays with you even when your phone is locked. Check your Live Activities to see him cheering you on while your timer ticks down, keeping you anchored to your task without needing to unlock your screen. VISUAL SCRAPBOOKING Snap a quick photo and log how you felt after a deep work session. Over time, you will build a beautiful visual journal proving exactly how much you have achieved. KEPT PRO (OPTIONAL) Kept is free to download and use! But if you want to supercharge your journey, Kept Pro gives you a permanent Double XP Boost on every single focus session, plus instant access to exclusive Legendary realms and skins. Ready to defeat the procrastination boss? Download Kept, hatch your egg, and let's get things done together! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mito

This app transforms studying into an engaging pixel-art RPG. Earn rewards, battle monsters with your knowledge, and collect unique characters by mastering flashcards and focus sessions. It makes spaced repetition enjoyable and habit-forming.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition with FSRS algorithm
  • Turn-based battles powered by flashcard answers
  • Collect and level up biobud characters
  • Focus timers with optional in-app lock
  • Study together with friends and classes
  • Offline progress saving
  • Import custom decks
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Mito turns studying into a pixel-art RPG. Every flashcard you review powers a turn-based battle, every focus session earns rewards, and every study streak grows your team of biobuds. It's spaced repetition you'll actually look forward to. STUDY THAT FIGHTS FOR YOU Mito schedules your cards with FSRS — a modern spaced-repetition algorithm — so you review exactly what you're about to forget. Grade yourself the classic way, tap through multiple choice, or type your answer and let AI check it. BATTLE WITH WHAT YOU LEARN Answer cards to charge your party's abilities and take down bosses across a campaign and an endless mode. Get a card right and your biobuds strike harder. Studying and playing are the same loop. COLLECT & GROW BIOBUDS Earn eggs by studying, then hatch a collection of cellular heroes — each with their own abilities, personalities, and rarities. Level them up, build your team, and feature your favorite on your profile card. LOCK IN WITH FOCUS SESSIONS Run focus timers that reward deep work with in-game currency and eggs. An optional stay-in-app lock keeps you honest during a session. STUDY TOGETHER Add friends with a code or invite link, see who's grinding this week on the league, and create or join study classes to share decks. Go further with Mito Pro: co-op focus sessions and head-to-head PvP deck duels. YOURS, OFFLINE Study, battle, keep your streak, and earn rewards with no connection — your progress is saved on-device first and syncs when you're back online. Sign in to sync across devices, or play anonymously. EVERYTHING ELSE • Daily quests and streaks that keep you coming back • A home-screen widget for due cards, streak, and quests • Import your own decks or start from built-in starters • Account and all data deletable any time from Settings Whether you're cramming for an exam, learning a language, or building a daily study habit, Mito makes the reps feel like a game — because they are. Mito Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly) that unlocks unlimited decks and classes, co-op focus sessions, and PvP deck duels. You can study the core game for free, forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://studymito.app/privacy

Screenshots

Kept4 screens
Mito4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mito at every 3 days against Kept's monthly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Kept sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Mito sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. 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 Kept against 5.0 for Mito. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kept ships an update monthly, Mito every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kept versus Mito: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeptMito
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB104 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDrew HerrmanYukitaka Watanabe

Customer experience

Kept

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mito

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Kept

Subscriptions2
  • Kept Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Kept Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Common Skin$0.99
  • Daily Surprise Box$1.99
  • Rare Skin$2.99
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  • Secret Skin$4.99
  • Realm Unlocks$5.99
2 purchases

Mito

Subscriptions2
  • Mito Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Mito Pro Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mito free?
Mito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kept or Mito?
Kept and Mito are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Kept or Mito have ads?
Neither Kept nor Mito shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kept or Mito?
Kept ships an update monthly, and Mito every 3 days. Most recently, Kept was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mito on October 31, 2026.

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