Comparison

Nekodo vs Tomoru

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

Head to head
About

Nekodo

Features
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Nekodo is a Todo & Habit Tracker app with cute cat characters. It is simple, easy to use, and full of features. Neko - means cat in Japanese. [Key Features] • Task creation, editing, and completion management • Categorization by priority and tags • Sub-task management using checklists • Recurring tasks and habit tracking • Custom reminders • Weekly and monthly calendar views • Consistency streaks and activity heatmaps • Drag-and-Drop reordering • Theme, Font switching and heatmap color customization • Multiple widgets Let's make your busy daily life more enjoyable with your cat companions. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tomoru

Features
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Tomoru is a study timer with a companion, built to keep you studying every day until exam day. The more you focus, the brighter your companion glows. Exam countdown Add your exam date and the Focus screen shows what today needs, like "108 days to your exam, 35 min left today". Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets show the days left at a glance. Pomodoro timer 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest switch automatically, with a longer break after every 4 sessions. Your companion rests during breaks. Change the break lengths in Settings, or skip ahead. A stopwatch mode is there for open-ended sessions. Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Turn your phone face down and your companion and the time left stay on the Lock Screen, with Stop and Skip buttons. Your companion sends a notification when time is up. Stopping early still counts Stop after 5 minutes or more and the minutes and stars are kept. Subjects Pick a subject before you start and each session is saved under it (3 subjects on the free plan). Totals per subject come with Tomoru Pro. Keep going - A daily goal (30, 60 or 120 minutes, or your own) - Study habits with a streak - A streak freeze that covers a missed day - A 70-day heatmap - A share card for your study account Your companion and rooms Tomo, or Fuku the owl. Headband, glasses and scarf outfits, 7 rooms such as a cafe, an engawa and a kotatsu, and room sounds. All of them are earned with the stars you collect by focusing. Tomoru Pro - Unlimited subjects, with totals per subject - As many exam countdowns as you need - One more streak freeze every month (up to 3) - Stars twice as fast, plus 300 stars when you buy - Unlimited study habits Choose yearly (with a 7-day free trial), monthly, or a one-time purchase. No account needed. Everything stays on your device. No ads, no tracking. Tomoru Pro yearly and monthly are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The one-time purchase does not renew. Terms of Use: https://evelaina.com/tomoru/terms Privacy Policy: https://evelaina.com/tomoru/privacy

Screenshots

Nekodo4 screens
Tomoru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nekodo at every 4 days against Tomoru's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Nekodo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tomoru sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekodo ships an update every 4 days, Tomoru every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nekodo versus Tomoru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekodoTomoru
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenta NiidaVytautas Jazbutis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nekodo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Tomoru

Subscriptions2
  • Tomoru Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Tomoru Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tomoru Pro (Lifetime)$14.99

Questions

Is Nekodo free?
Nekodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tomoru free?
Tomoru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nekodo or Tomoru have ads?
Neither Nekodo nor Tomoru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nekodo or Tomoru?
Nekodo ships an update every 4 days, and Tomoru every 3 months. Most recently, Nekodo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tomoru on November 6, 2026.

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