Comparison

Tomo vs Latte Star!

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

Head to head
About

Tomo

Turn any topic into a personalized, game-like course that takes just five minutes a day to complete. Simply type what you want to learn, and the AI will create a structured learning path. Build habits and feed your curiosity with bite-sized daily lessons.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI-generated courses
  • Bite-sized daily learning levels
  • Gamified learning with XP and streaks
  • Learn any topic imaginable
  • Habit-building approach to learning
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Short daily lessons on any topic, 5 minutes a day, played like a game. Type anything you've been meaning to learn. Tomo turns it into a personalized course you can play like a game. Five minutes a day. You're curious about a hundred things. You start none of them. Thirty open tabs. A reading list two years deep. Articles you saved, podcasts you queued, that thing your friend recommended six months ago. You don't want a degree. You want to finally learn the thing that's been bouncing around in your head. That's what Tomo does. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type a topic: investing, sleep, cooking, photography, quantum physics, the Roman Empire, sourdough, knot tying, anything. 2. Tomo's AI builds a full course in 2-3 minutes: structured sections and bite-sized levels. 3. Play it like a game: short daily lessons, quick quizzes, XP, streaks and leagues. POPULAR FREE COURSES Reading a Tape Measure · Macramé: The Art of Knots · Latte Art at Home · Norse Mythology · Anatomy for Pilates Professionals · Hands-On Auto Mechanics · Crochet Basics and Pattern Reading · Everyday Pashto WHY IT WORKS - Willpower runs out. Habits don't. - Five minutes a day beats four hours once a month. That's not a productivity hack. That's how the brain actually learns. - For the part of you with 30 open tabs and no idea where to start. FREE TO START - A free plan that doesn't expire. No credit card, no trial clock. - Optional Tomo PRO and MAX for unlimited hearts, deeper courses and more. Feed your curiosity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Latte Star!

Features
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Latte Star is a practical training companion for baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to improve their coffee knowledge and latte art skills. Learn the fundamentals of espresso, milk preparation, pouring technique, and barista workflow through short, focused lessons designed for real practice. Explore a structured latte art progression featuring classic patterns such as Hearts, Tulips, Rosettas, Winged Tulips, and Swans. Each pattern includes step-by-step guidance, physical pouring cues, common mistakes, and focused practice drills. Practice with interactive visual guides that help explain pitcher movement, placement, flow, and pattern structure. Record your latte art attempts using the camera, save photos to your personal Practice Journal, add notes, and compare pours over time. Latte Star can also analyze supported latte art photos and provide structured feedback on visible characteristics such as: * Symmetry * Centering * Contrast * Pattern definition * Proportion * Cup coverage * Completion Based on the result, Latte Star can suggest a focused training drill to help you work on a specific area before your next pour. Features include: * 10 classic latte art patterns * Step-by-step pouring guides * Latte art practice mode * Pour Path visual training * Ghost Guide reference overlays * Barista Academy lessons * Espresso and milk fundamentals * Focused technique drills * Latte art photo journal * Attempt comparison * Practice notes * Progress and mastery tracking * Optional AI-assisted photo feedback * Offline access to lessons, guides, and saved practice data Whether you're learning your first Heart or working toward a cleaner Rosetta, Latte Star gives you one place to learn, practice, review, and improve.

Screenshots

Tomo4 screens
Latte Star!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Latte Star! at none against Tomo's 8. Latte Star! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Tomo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Latte Star! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tomo ships an update every 8 days, Latte Star! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tomo versus Latte Star!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomoLatte Star!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMohannad AliThe Artisanal Grand Reserve Roast and Bean Extraction Co. at Lottostar Pavillion factory

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Tomo

Subscriptions4
  • Tomo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Tomo Max Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Tomo Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Tomo Max Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time4
  • Vault Key$4.99
  • 50 Sparks$9.99
  • 120 Sparks$14.99
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  • 300 Sparks$29.99
None

Latte Star!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tomo free?
Tomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Latte Star! free?
Latte Star! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tomo or Latte Star! have ads?
Neither Tomo nor Latte Star! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tomo or Latte Star!?
Tomo ships an update every 8 days, and Latte Star! every 3 days. Most recently, Tomo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Latte Star! on October 29, 2026.

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