Comparison

Miko vs Nomnom Study

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

Head to head
About

Miko

Features
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Miko is the study app with a virtual pet: a Pomodoro and focus timer where every study session you finish feeds, dresses and cheers up your pet. Studying stops being a chore and becomes a habit you actually look forward to. STUDY TIMER & POMODORO Pick how long you want to focus and start. A 25-minute quick start or a Pomodoro tailored to you: focus blocks, breaks and rounds you configure, with a heads-up when the break ends. Leave the app mid-session and the session fails β€” the best cure for procrastination and phone distractions. A VIRTUAL PET THAT LIVES WITH YOU Miso, Mochi, Canela, Mango, Trufa and Brasa get hungry, thirsty, happy and tired. Feed them, give them water, play with them and let them rest. The better you look after them, the more coins you earn for studying: a well-cared-for pet gives you +20% on every session. Like a tamagotchi that helps you concentrate. FIVE MINI-GAMES Fetch, Jump the Obstacles, Star Run, Rhythm and Chase the Laser. Playing boosts your pet's happiness, and in Star Run you also collect coins for the shop. DRESS IT UP Hats, scarves, capes, glasses, beds and backgrounds. Accessories are drawn right onto your pet and show in every pose: happy, grumpy, asleep or focused, studying alongside you. COINS, LEVELS & ACHIEVEMENTS Earn coins and XP with every completed session. Level up, unlock new pets and achievements, and buy food, drinks and toys in the shop. Short on coins or energy? Watch an optional ad for a top-up. There are no in-app purchases. DAILY STREAKS Study every day and build your streak. Your profile keeps your total time, sessions, current streak and longest streak: turn effort into consistency and productivity. PRIVACY No third-party ad networks and no advertising identifiers. Ads are Miko's own and always optional, and under-18s get the full app with no ads at all. PERFECT FOR β€’ High school, college and university students β€’ Exam prep without procrastinating β€’ The Pomodoro technique and deep-focus blocks β€’ Building a daily study habit β€’ Homework, reading, remote work and anything that needs focus β€’ Anyone who wants a study buddy, not another to-do list Download Miko, adopt your study buddy and start your first session today.

About

Nomnom Study

This app helps teens and college students build a daily study habit by gamifying the experience. Study with friends in virtual rooms, complete challenges, and earn coins to grow and customize a virtual pet. It offers focus modes, study sounds, and progress tracking to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Study timer with virtual pet growth
  • Study with friends in virtual rooms
  • Collaborative study challenges
  • Customizable pet and virtual house
  • Earn coins by studying
  • Study sounds and focus mode
  • Progress tracking and streaks
Features
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Your study time feeds your pet. A study timer for teens and college students building a daily study habit. β–  Study with friends Make a room with a 6-character invite code. See who's studying right now and cheer them on with emoji. Today, this week and this month rankings show how many minutes until you pass the friend above you, so you always go one more round. β–  Study challenges together Start a 25, 50 or 90-minute challenge in your room. Finish together for bonus coins. If anyone stops early, everyone fails! β–  Open study rooms Study with others in rooms by school, region or age group. You show up as a seat number, not your name. Profanity and contact info are filtered automatically, and you can report or block anyone right away. β–  Your own pet Pick a bookworm, hamster, rabbit, cat or duck, then give it a name. It grows as you study. Feed it and it munches away; pat it and it beams; tuck it in and it dozes off. β–  Study to earn coins 1 minute of study = 1 coin. Feed your pet and dress it up with hats, bows and glasses. Coins are never sold for money. The only way to earn them is to study. Stop anytime and every minute you studied still counts. No time limit on the timer. Leave the app or turn off the screen, and your study time keeps counting accurately. β–  Your pet's house Decorate the living room, kitchen and bedroom with wallpaper and floors. While you study, the room dims into focus mode. β–  Study sounds Play brown noise, pink noise or white noise while you study. Free. β–  Today's study card Share one card with your pet and today's study time. Made for your studygram. β–  Stats and streaks Daily bars, average per study day, your best day and your streak at a glance. Skipped a day or two? Rest days keep your streak going (hold up to 2, earn 1 every 7-day streak). β–  Reminders without nagging Only if you turn them on. They stop by themselves if you don't come back for 3 days. β–  No sign-up Start your first session within 30 seconds of installing. Sign in with Google or Apple to back up your pet (optional). β–  Nomnom Plus (optional) Double the coins you earn by studying, plus your last 30 days of history. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://nomnom-study.wondi81.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://nomnom-study.wondi81.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Miko4 screens
Nomnom Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Miko at none against Nomnom Study's 2. Miko also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Nomnom Study sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Miko asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Miko versus Nomnom Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMikoNomnom Study
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size130 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo Brasero MartinezDOIL WON

In-app purchases

None

Miko

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nomnom Study

Subscriptions2
  • Nomnom Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Nomnom Plus Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Miko free?
Miko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nomnom Study free?
Nomnom Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Miko or Nomnom Study have ads?
Nomnom Study shows ads; Miko does not.
Which is updated more often, Miko or Nomnom Study?
Miko ships an update every 4 days, and Nomnom Study every 4 days. Most recently, Miko was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nomnom Study on November 10, 2026.

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