Comparison

Kobako vs Puperino

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

Head to head
About

Kobako

Features
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Kobako — Japanese for “small box” — is a quick place to put an idea down before it slips away. Kapi, a capybara, lives there and looks after whatever you leave. CATCH IT IN A SECOND • Tap the bulb and type or dictate — the idea is saved before the thought is gone • Capture straight from a Home Screen widget or a Control Center button • Kapi notices a new idea and cheers you on EVERYTHING IN ONE FEED • New ideas land in Inbox and lie as cards right on the app’s Home • A row of folders sits above the feed: tap one to see only its ideas • Sort by newest, oldest, priority or due date • An idea that grows gets a fresh page laid over it — up to five, with the earlier thinking still readable underneath • Search finds any idea or folder in a few letters CLOSE IT, KEEP IT Tick a card when an idea is done, and it flies into Closed. Nothing disappears: finished ideas rest there, and any of them can be reopened. A QUIET FRIEND Kapi putters about his window library and naps while you are away; a tap wakes him. Once a day, around eight in the evening, he knocks to ask how the day went — and skips it if the app was already opened that evening. AT HOME ON EVERY SCREEN • iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo — two panes side by side on iPad in landscape and on the open Duo • Dark theme throughout; Reduce Motion honoured everywhere Kapi moves • 10 languages YOURS ALONE No account and no sign-in. Your ideas stay on your device. Questions or a hello: hello@kobako.app Terms of Use: https://kobako.app/terms

About

Puperino

This app uses a virtual puppy companion to help you stay focused during study or work sessions. Earn rewards, customize your puppy's environment, and track your progress with gentle reminders and a lock screen countdown.

Highlights
  • Virtual puppy companion for motivation
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable sessions
  • Task and subtask management
  • Focus streak tracking and rewards
  • Exam countdown feature
  • Customizable puppy rooms and outfits
  • Lock screen countdown widget
Features
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Meet Biscuit, a sleepy little pup and your cute study buddy. He keeps you company while you study and work. Puperino is a calm Pomodoro study timer with a cozy companion. Press Start and Biscuit curls up in his bed beside you. Stay focused until the timer ends and he'll bring you a gift: a tennis ball, your missing sock, or even a rare golden frisbee. A FOCUS TIMER THAT FEELS LIKE A FRIEND Whether you're revising for exams, doing homework, writing an essay or working through your to-do list, Puperino turns focus time into something you look forward to. Simple 25-minute Pomodoro sessions with breaks, or count up as long as you like. Gentle and ADHD-friendly: no pressure, just a friendly pup who's happy you showed up. HE LEARNS TRICKS Keep your focus streak going and Biscuit learns to give paw, roll over, sit pretty and play dead. Press and hold him to ask for one. EXAM COUNTDOWN Set your exam date and Biscuit counts down the days with you, then wears his lucky tie on exam day. MAKE IT YOURS Trade gifts for bones and decorate Biscuit's room. Choose from seasonal rooms like Cherry Blossom, Summer Seaside, Pumpkin Harvest and Cozy Christmas. Pick a new bed, dress him up in hats, glasses, scarves and more, and save his room as your wallpaper. STAY ON TRACK • Stay Mode keeps you off your phone during a session • Tasks with subtasks, so you know what to focus on • Link a task to a session and see where your study time goes • A live countdown on your Lock Screen • Gentle reminders when a session or break ends PUPERINO PRO Go further with Pro: • Focus stats, streaks and weekly charts • Home Screen widget with Biscuit • Rain, fireplace and brown noise to help you concentrate • Better gifts and double bones • Pro-only rooms, beds and outfits Pro is available monthly, yearly (with a free trial for new subscribers) or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://puperino.netlify.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://puperino.netlify.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Kobako4 screens
Puperino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Puperino at every 6 days against Kobako's every 5 weeks. 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. Kobako sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Puperino sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kobako ships an update every 5 weeks, Puperino every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kobako versus Puperino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKobakoPuperino
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr GaidashStefan Martin Eriksson

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Kobako

Subscriptions2
  • Kobako Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kobako Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Supporter Pack$2.99
  • Rich Capybara$9.99
4 purchases

Puperino

Subscriptions3
  • Puperino Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Puperino Pro Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Puperino Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Puperino Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Kobako free?
Kobako is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puperino free?
Puperino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kobako or Puperino have ads?
Neither Kobako nor Puperino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kobako or Puperino?
Kobako ships an update every 5 weeks, and Puperino every 6 days. Most recently, Kobako was updated on October 29, 2026 and Puperino on October 29, 2026.

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