Comparison

QuietAlert vs MIMI Private 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

MIMI Private Timer

Features
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MIMI Private Timer lets you play alerts through headphones for quiet, personal use. Use it for short breaks, commuting, focused work, study sessions, reminders, and private timing without disturbing people around you. Key features: Private audio alerts through headphones Simple timer setup Quiet, personal reminders Useful for work, travel, study, and daily routines Designed for situations where speaker-based playback is not appropriate This app is suitable for: commuters office workers students anyone who needs discreet personal alerts Note: A connected wired or Bluetooth headphone device may be required for the intended experience.

Screenshots

QuietAlert4 screens
MIMI Private Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MIMI Private Timer at every 6 days against QuietAlert's every 12 months. MIMI Private Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). QuietAlert's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 MIMI Private Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuietAlert ships an update every 12 months, MIMI Private Timer every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QuietAlert versus MIMI Private Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuietAlertMIMI Private Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasushi SakaiRyoma Inoue

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QuietAlert

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

MIMI Private Timer

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99

Questions

Is QuietAlert free?
QuietAlert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIMI Private Timer free?
MIMI Private Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuietAlert or MIMI Private Timer have ads?
Neither QuietAlert nor MIMI Private Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuietAlert or MIMI Private Timer?
QuietAlert ships an update every 12 months, and MIMI Private Timer every 6 days. Most recently, QuietAlert was updated on October 7, 2026 and MIMI Private Timer on October 7, 2026.

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