Comparison

QuietAlert vs Scribe Timer

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

Head to head
About

QuietAlert

This utility app notifies you of timer completion using LED flashes and vibration, ideal for quiet environments like libraries or trains. It offers customizable vibration frequencies and optional sound alerts, even playing through headphones.

Highlights
  • LED flash and vibration alerts
  • Customizable vibration frequency
  • Background operation
  • Optional beep on completion
  • Headphone-only sound output
  • Custom alarm sound support
  • Widget alarm stop
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"QuietAlert" tells the end of timer LED Flash and vibration. Using the "QuietAlert", such as libraries and train in unmentionable sounds quieter and where noise is audible, even terminate the timer can with vibration and LED flashes. (models without the vibrator, iPod Touch and iPad will sound. ) Mode button long press then vibration frequency (1-9) can be set. "QuietAlert" works in the background. You needn't start the app at all times. However, you must have set a LED Flash app to front. When your app to front screen, falling into place. You can reduce power consumption to turn off screen in doing so. As an option provides the following features. -Beep on completion of a timer. -Play a sound from the headphones only. -You can use alarm sound file yourself. -You can stop the alarm from the widget. Give it a try. Poor English, I'm sorry.

About

Scribe Timer

Features
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Scribe Timer is a timer app that supports handwritten input. Features: ・You can set the timer using handwritten input. ・You can start recently used timers from the “History” section. Scribe Timer Pro features: ・You can change the theme color. ・You can customize the timer design. ・You can display the timer in widgets.

Screenshots

QuietAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scribe Timer at daily against QuietAlert's every 12 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. QuietAlert sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Scribe Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuietAlert ships an update every 12 months, Scribe Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
QuietAlert versus Scribe Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuietAlertScribe Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasushi SakaiTento Ishino

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QuietAlert

One-time3
  • Sound Option$1.99
  • Alarm Option$1.99
  • Widget Option$1.99
1 purchases

Scribe Timer

One-time1
  • Scribe Timer Pro$6.99

Questions

Is QuietAlert free?
QuietAlert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribe Timer free?
Scribe Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuietAlert or Scribe Timer have ads?
Neither QuietAlert nor Scribe Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuietAlert or Scribe Timer?
QuietAlert ships an update every 12 months, and Scribe Timer daily. Most recently, QuietAlert was updated on October 7, 2026 and Scribe Timer on October 5, 2026.

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