Stellar vs Rice Pop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Stellar
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Turn focus into a universe. Stellar is a focus timer that rewards your concentration. Every session you complete creates a real celestial object, stars, planets, nebulae and rare cosmic phenomena, that takes its place in a universe that's entirely your own. Stay focused. Watch your galaxy grow. A FOCUS TIMER THAT MEANS SOMETHING Set a session, put your phone down, and stay on task. Finish, and you'll discover a new celestial body, the longer and more consistent you are, the rarer your discoveries. BUILD YOUR OWN UNIVERSE Pan and zoom across a living star map. Your discoveries form constellations, drift with subtle parallax, and glow against deep-space nebulae. No two universes look alike. COLLECT THE COSMOS Fill your Codex with 60+ celestial types across stars, planets, nebulae, and cosmic phenomena, from common yellow stars to mythic discoveries. STAY CONSISTENT Daily missions, focus streaks, and level progression keep you coming back. Watch your universe expand session after session. COSMIC SHIELD Block distracting apps during a session so nothing pulls you off course. Beautifully designed, calm, and rewarding. Stellar makes deep work something you look forward to.
Rice Pop
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stellar at none against Rice Pop's shown. Rice Pop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stellar ships an update every 2 months, Rice Pop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stellar | Rice Pop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julian Khuy | JTR Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Stellar
No in-app purchases
Rice Pop
No in-app purchases









