Ice Study vs Retro TODO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ice Study
A calming focus timer that uses the visual of melting ice to encourage concentration during study or work sessions. It offers customizable durations, Pomodoro mode, and ambient sounds to create a distraction-free environment.
- Visual melting ice timer
- Customizable focus durations
- Pomodoro mode with breaks
- Ambient soundscapes
- Daily goal and streak tracking
- Minimalist interface
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Ice Study is a calm visual focus timer for studying, deep work, and Pomodoro sessions. Pick a duration, start your session, and watch a cup of ice slowly melt as you focus. No anxious progress bars. No noisy pressure. Just ice becoming water while you get work done. A focus timer you can feel Choose 25, 50, or 90 minutes, or set your own custom focus session. As time passes, the ice cubes shrink, water rises, droplets form on the glass, and tiny drips fall. When the ice is gone, your session is complete. Pomodoro mode for study sessions Use four 25-minute focus blocks with 5-minute breaks between them. After each break, the cup refills so you can begin the next round with a clean visual reset. Built for calm deep focus Ice Study helps students, writers, coders, remote workers, and people who prefer ADHD-friendly focus routines stay with one task at a time. The app is intentionally minimal, so you can focus without social pressure, aggressive gamification, or clutter. Ambient sounds for concentration Add rain, cafe ambience, ocean waves, or warm white noise when you want a softer study environment. Keep it quiet when you prefer silence. Gentle progress without shame Track daily goals and streaks in a lightweight way. Ice Study encourages consistency without nagging you or making productivity feel stressful. No account required Your sessions, streaks, goals, and preferences are stored locally on your device. Use Ice Study for Study sessions, exam prep, homework, reading, writing, coding, remote work, deep work, ADHD-friendly focus routines, Pomodoro sessions, and quiet productivity. Focus until the ice melts. Privacy Policy: https://icestudy.app/privacy.html
Retro TODO
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Retro TODO Bring the charm of classic desktop computers to your daily task management. Retro TODO combines a nostalgic retro interface with modern productivity features, making organizing your day simple and enjoyable. Features • Create, edit, and delete tasks • Set priorities and due dates • Pin important tasks • Search tasks instantly • Sort and filter your list • Mark tasks as completed • Restore deleted tasks from Trash • Automatic cleanup of old deleted items A Retro Experience Enjoy a classic desktop-inspired interface with customizable retro themes and optional CRT effects that make task management feel fun and unique. Premium • Remove ads for a cleaner experience Whether you're managing work, study, shopping lists, or personal goals, Retro TODO helps you stay organized with a simple and nostalgic interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Study at none against Retro TODO's 1. Ice Study also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Retro TODO's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Retro TODO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ice Study asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ice Study | Retro TODO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JTR Labs LLC | MARIE MORIKAGE |
In-app purchases
Ice Study
No in-app purchases
Retro TODO
- Retro プレミアム$1.99









