Comparison

PIYOPIYO Timer vs Simple Shopping Memo widget

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

Head to head
About

PIYOPIYO Timer

A simple alarm app that uses only vibration to notify you. It features a two-step setup and a widget for checking alarm times. Ideal for use on public transport where sound is not permitted.

Highlights
  • Vibration-only alarms
  • Two-step alarm setup
  • Widget for alarm times
  • Push notifications for continuous alerts
  • Background operation
Features
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A gentle reminder. Without the sound. Hiyoko Timer is a simple silent alarm and focus timer with a cute little chick by your side. Set an alarm, focus on a task, or track your time at your own pace. Your chick will be there to cheer you on! ●FEATURES • Silent vibration alarms Set an alarm in a few simple steps. Get gentle vibration alerts without an alarm sound—handy on trains, in libraries, or at work. • Repeated reminders Choose how many notifications you receive when your alarm ends. • Focus timer Choose 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes, or enter your own duration. Pause, resume, take a break, or keep going for another 5 minutes. • Stopwatch Start without deciding when to stop. Save the time you spend studying, working, reading, and more. • Activity calendar Look back on your daily activity and see how your time adds up. • Collect cute chicks Meet different chicks as you use the app and build your own little collection. • Live Activities Check and control your active timer from the Lock Screen on supported devices. • English and Japanese Follow your device language or choose your preferred language in the app’s settings. ●NOTIFICATION & VIBRATION NOTES Alarms use local notifications, so reminders can arrive while the app is in the background. Vibration depends on your device and notification settings. iPad does not support vibration; it uses on-screen notifications instead. ●TROUBLESHOOTING Not feeling a vibration? 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. 2. Go to Notifications → Hiyoko Timer. 3. Turn on Allow Notifications and Sounds. 4. Go to Sounds & Haptics → Haptics and choose Always Play or Play in Silent Mode. 5. Go to Accessibility → Touch and make sure Vibration is turned on. If Focus or Do Not Disturb is enabled, allow notifications from Hiyoko Timer. If you are wearing an Apple Watch, notifications and vibrations may be delivered to your watch instead of your iPhone. Take a little time for yourself—with a little chick beside you.

About

Simple Shopping Memo widget

Create and manage simple shopping lists with ease. This checklist app features widgets for quick access without launching the main application, ensuring you never forget an item. Its intuitive design makes it simple to use.

Highlights
  • Simple shopping list creation
  • Widget support for quick access
  • Intuitive and easy to use
  • Prevents forgetting items
  • Checklist functionality
Read full description

It is a check application of a simple shopping list corresponding to widgets. It is best to check the shopping list to prevent forgetting to buy. It also supports widgets so you do not need to launch the app each time, so you can use it easily. Since it was developed with sticking to simplicity, it is also characterized by intuitive use without the need for complicated operation. Please try once. ・Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en

Screenshots

PIYOPIYO Timer4 screens
Simple Shopping Memo widget2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIYOPIYO Timer at none against Simple Shopping Memo widget's 1. PIYOPIYO Timer also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 51%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Simple Shopping Memo widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. PIYOPIYO Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIYOPIYO Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple Shopping Memo widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PIYOPIYO Timer versus Simple Shopping Memo widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIYOPIYO TimerSimple Shopping Memo widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better51.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKazuyuki IshidaEasterEggs

Customer experience

PIYOPIYO Timer

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Simple Shopping Memo widget

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral12.8%
Negative35.9%

In-app purchases

None

PIYOPIYO Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Shopping Memo widget

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads Plan$0.991 Month

Questions

Is PIYOPIYO Timer free?
PIYOPIYO Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Shopping Memo widget free?
Simple Shopping Memo widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PIYOPIYO Timer or Simple Shopping Memo widget have ads?
Both PIYOPIYO Timer and Simple Shopping Memo widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, PIYOPIYO Timer or Simple Shopping Memo widget?
PIYOPIYO Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple Shopping Memo widget every 2 months. Most recently, PIYOPIYO Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Simple Shopping Memo widget on October 25, 2026.

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