# Restless vs Periodic Timer +

The clearest difference is rating: Periodic Timer + at 3.9 against Restless's 2.3. Periodic Timer + also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 25%) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). Restless's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Restless costs $1.99 and Periodic Timer + $4.99 up front. Periodic Timer + sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Restless asks for nothing beyond the download.

Periodic Timer + holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Periodic Timer + has 74 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Restless's written reviews are positive against 54% of Periodic Timer +'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restless | Periodic Timer + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restless-never-fall-asleep/id1048930054/reviews) | **[3.9 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus/id1175807581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **53.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#174** |
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cubesoft SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/742022510) | [Vladimir Kelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/933241655) |

## What reviewers say

### Restless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restless-never-fall-asleep/id1048930054)

This app helps you stay awake by vibrating at regular intervals and when it detects you might be falling asleep. It uses your heart rate, age, and biological sex to personalize its alerts, even when running in the background or with the screen off.

**Highlights:** Vibrates to keep you awake, Detects falling asleep using heart rate, Personalized alerts based on age and sex, Works in background, Screen-off functionality, Changing vibration patterns

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Periodic Timer +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus/id1175807581)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides a simple, repeating interval timer that works in the background. It offers customizable sounds, vibration, and flexible output modes for various activities like fitness, cooking, and learning. The interface is designed to be minimalist and distraction-free.

**Highlights:** Repeating interval timer, Customizable sounds and vibration, Works in the background, Long intervals up to 99 hours, Multiple timer output modes, Shake to start functionality

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip a Banana | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip a Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate: Bust the project! | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restless free?

Restless costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Periodic Timer + free?

Periodic Timer + costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Restless or Periodic Timer +?

Periodic Timer + is rated higher. Restless averages 2.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Periodic Timer + averages 3.9 from 74 ratings.

### Do Restless or Periodic Timer + have ads?

Neither Restless nor Periodic Timer + shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*