Comparison

PIYOPIYO Timer vs CONTINUE

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

CONTINUE

Features
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CONTINUE(コンティニュー)の公式アプリです。 【概要】 ■ アプリ上から24時間いつでも予約が可能。 指名予約にも対応しているので担当スタッフのスケジュールを確認してからの予約が可能です。 ■ クーポン お得なクーポンが配信されます。ネット予約時にクーポン利用での予約も可能なので来店時もスムーズに施術頂けます。 ■ マイページ機能 予約状況の確認やキャンセルがマイページ上から行えます。スタッフ の登録が出来るので前もって担当者を登録しておけばマイページからスムーズな指名予約が可能です。

Screenshots

PIYOPIYO Timer4 screens
CONTINUE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CONTINUE at none against PIYOPIYO Timer's shown. CONTINUE also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). PIYOPIYO Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIYOPIYO Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, CONTINUE every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PIYOPIYO Timer versus CONTINUE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIYOPIYO TimerCONTINUE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuyuki Ishidashingo kamei

In-app purchases

None

PIYOPIYO Timer

No in-app purchases

None

CONTINUE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIYOPIYO Timer free?
PIYOPIYO Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CONTINUE free?
CONTINUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIYOPIYO Timer or CONTINUE have ads?
PIYOPIYO Timer shows ads; CONTINUE does not.
Which is updated more often, PIYOPIYO Timer or CONTINUE?
PIYOPIYO Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and CONTINUE every 25 months. Most recently, PIYOPIYO Timer was updated on October 29, 2026 and CONTINUE on October 5, 2026.

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