Comparison

Nomodoro vs Kissa

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

Head to head
About

Nomodoro

Features
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Nomodoro is a cute pomodoro focus timer with a little buddy that keeps you company. Stay until the end and it cheers. Give up halfway and it gets sad. Pick one task, tap Begin and start with just 5 minutes. Use it to stop doomscrolling and get started: lock distracting apps at the hours you set, or allow only the apps you need while you focus. Built for minds that need less noise. A big countdown, gentle nature sounds, soft charts and companions you unlock with focus gems. WHAT YOU GET - One task home with a big Begin button - Big visual countdown with focus and break rounds - Loose, Whitelist and Strict modes - Focus hours: distracting apps lock at the times you set and open during your break - Giving up takes a 3-second hold on End, and your buddy gets sad - Make your own slime: stretch it, color it, pick its face - Mood check in: your slimes feel tired, calm or excited with you - Gentle nature sounds and a soft completion chime - Task modes: Work, Study, Read, Create, Plan, Workout - Friends: earn gems by focusing and unlock doodle companions - Progress: today overview, weekly mood, activity map and weekly usage - Share your day as a cute card - Widgets: quick start your usual tasks, Pause or End from the Home Screen. Live Activities keep your session in view FREE - Unlimited focus sessions of any length - Loose, Whitelist and Strict modes - Focus hours: 1 daily window with up to 3 apps - 3 nature sounds - 1 custom slime - Full history, charts and mood - Gems to unlock companions - Data backup export and import NOMODORO PRO - More Focus hours: up to 5 windows on the days you choose, unlimited apps and whole categories - Slime squad: up to 3 slimes on screen, every color and face, exclusive patterns - 5 exclusive companions - 7 more nature sounds - Custom short break, long break and focus rounds - Monthly, yearly or lifetime - Yearly starts with a 7-day free trial Nomodoro is not a medical treatment, just a calmer way to begin. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tnson1307.github.io/freshair/privacy.html

About

Kissa

Features
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Kissa is a cozy Pomodoro timer that turns one task into a calming café ritual. Choose what you want to do, start Pomodoro or Count Up, and settle into your own illustrated coffee shop. Mix ambient sounds, complete focus sessions, earn cups, and unlock new characters and café details as your routine grows. Focus without punishment or pressure. Kissa gives you a quiet place to begin, restorative breaks, and an optional Gentle Nudge when you wander away. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Use Pomodoro for structured focus and breaks • Switch to Count Up for open-ended study, reading, or work • Choose a task before you begin, or start without one • Keep the screen awake while your session is active • Return gently with breathing and transition screens BUILD A SPACE THAT HELPS YOU START • Mix café ambience, rain, fire, keyboard sounds, noise, music, and more • Adjust each sound and save favorite mixes with Kissa Pro • Complete focus sessions to earn cups • Unlock characters, counters, plants, rugs, lamps, colors, and decorations KEEP YOUR NEXT STEP CLEAR • Capture simple to-dos without managing a complicated project system • Add tags and choose what you want to focus on now • Schedule future sessions and reminders with Kissa Pro SEE THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE • Review completed and canceled sessions in Timeline • Explore focus time, sessions, tasks, and streaks in Statistics • Watch your café grow along with your routine OPTIONAL APPLE INTEGRATIONS • Manually back up and restore your cups, unlocked items, tasks, history, and settings with private iCloud backups. Off by default, with no automatic synchronization between devices. • Save newly completed Focus sessions and Count Up sessions you explicitly finish as Mindful Minutes in Apple Health. Off by default; Kissa does not read Health data or export past history. • Export planned sessions from the Pro planner to Apple Calendar. Events remain independent copies, without automatic synchronization. GENTLE SUPPORT, YOUR CHOICE Choose Gentle Nudge for an optional reminder if you leave during Focus, or Open Table for a completely quiet session. Kissa never blocks your other apps. KISSA PRO Unlock advanced timers, custom breaks and cycles, the complete sound catalog, saved mixes, planning, Timeline, Statistics, custom tags, and access to additional café items, including items you can unlock with earned cups. Made for studying, working, reading, and anyone who wants a warmer, lower-pressure way to focus. Start free on iPhone and iPad. No Kissa account required Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nomodoro4 screens
Kissa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nomodoro at every 3 days against Kissa's fortnightly. 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. Nomodoro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kissa sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nomodoro ships an update every 3 days, Kissa fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Nomodoro versus Kissa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNomodoroKissa
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNgoc Son TranChristian Andrade

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nomodoro

Subscriptions2
  • Nomodoro Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Nomodoro Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nomodoro Pro Lifetime$19.99
5 purchases

Kissa

Subscriptions3
  • Kissa Pro Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Kissa Pro Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • PRO Annualy Family$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO - Lifetime$29.99
  • PRO Family Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Nomodoro free?
Nomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kissa free?
Kissa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nomodoro or Kissa have ads?
Neither Nomodoro nor Kissa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nomodoro or Kissa?
Nomodoro ships an update every 3 days, and Kissa fortnightly. Most recently, Nomodoro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Kissa on November 10, 2026.

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