Comparison

Timer vs VibeTimer

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

Head to head
About

Timer

This minimalistic timer app offers intuitive progress visualization and interval timing. Customize display options, enable repeat mode, and receive optional notification sounds for enhanced usability.

Highlights
  • Intuitive progress visualization
  • Interval timer functionality
  • Pause and resume timer
  • Display remaining time, percentage, or progress bar
  • Optional repeat mode
  • Optional notification sound
Features
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A small and easy to use timer app that displays the timer's progress in an intuitive and minimalistic way and which can be used as an interval timer. – Pause & Resume – Switch between showing remaining time, percentage of elapsed time or just the progress bar – Optional repeat mode – Optional notification sound

About

VibeTimer

This app provides a silent, vibrating timer for various uses like meditation, presentations, or baby sleep training. It features subtle haptic feedback and a clear visual countdown, allowing for discreet notifications without audible alarms.

Highlights
  • Haptic vibrating alarm
  • Clear time visualization
  • Background operation
  • Silent notifications
  • Visual countdown bar
Features
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VibeTimer App: The Silent, Subtle Haptic Timer for Meditation, Kids, and More Looking for a silent, vibrating timer that won’t interrupt your focus? VibeTimer is designed to keep you in control. The app notifies you with gentle haptic feedback, allowing you to stay mindful and undistracted. No loud alarms. No disruptions. Just peace of mind. You could even intuitively decide to meditate or stay in flow a little longer. The app is unobtrusive and discreet, so others won’t hear any alarm going off. VibeTimer is a great tool for simple and silent haptic vibrating notifications. Key Features: • Haptic Vibrating Alarm: Receive two subtle vibrations when your timer ends—perfect for meditation, mindfulness, baby sleep training, or presentations where silence is essential. • Clear Time Visualization: The intuitive orange circular bar provides a clear visual countdown. It also shows a clock, so you have all relevant time information at hand. A quick glimpse shows time progress while keeping you focused. Ideal for meditation or teaching kids time management. • Background Mode: Use other apps worry-free. VibeTimer continues running in the background, sending notifications with vibrating alarm to your phone or watch when the timer ends. Perfect For: • Meditation: Stay mindful with subtle notifications, and decide when to extend your session. • Presentations: Keep on schedule without distracting your audience, thanks to the vibrating alarm. • Baby Sleep Training: Set a timer to gently remind yourself when it’s time to check on your baby, helping establish a consistent sleep routine without loud alarms or disruptions. • Parenting: Teach kids time management with an intuitive and fun visual timer. Why Choose VibeTimer? VibeTimer is a simple and user-friendly timer designed for silent and mindful moments. Available for a small one-time fee, your purchase not only supports ongoing updates but also the development of new apps. Download VibeTimer Today and Experience the Subtle Power of a Silent Haptic Timer! Designed for your peace of mind.

Screenshots

Timer4 screens
VibeTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VibeTimer at 5.0 against Timer's 2.5. VibeTimer also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Timer's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Timer costs $0.99 and VibeTimer $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VibeTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of VibeTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer ships an update every 6 months, VibeTimer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer versus VibeTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerVibeTimer
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax-Joseph KremplMarieke Elise Thurlings-Tor

Customer experience

Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

VibeTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timer

No in-app purchases

None

VibeTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VibeTimer free?
VibeTimer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer or VibeTimer?
VibeTimer is rated higher. Timer averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while VibeTimer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timer or VibeTimer have ads?
Neither Timer nor VibeTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer or VibeTimer?
Timer ships an update every 6 months, and VibeTimer every 3 months. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and VibeTimer on October 5, 2026.

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