Comparison

PIYOPIYO Timer vs Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

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

Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

This app provides silent alarms and timers using only vibration. It offers quick setup, customizable presets, and repeat options for alarms. Enjoy features like background notifications and dark mode, all for free.

Highlights
  • Vibration-only alarms and timers
  • Unlimited preset alarms and timers
  • Repeat alarm by day of week
  • Countdown and time designation timers
  • Background notifications
  • Dark mode
Features
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It's an alarm & timer app with no sound & only vibration. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Quick start-up, comfortable operability - Any number of preset alarms and timers - Repeat alarm setting (day of the week can be selected) - Time designation timer, countdown timer, color setting - Vibration notification while the app is running - Background notifications, number of notifications displayed on icon badge - Dark mode - All free URL scheme: vibration://

Screenshots

PIYOPIYO Timer4 screens
Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PIYOPIYO Timer at 67% against Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer's 41%. PIYOPIYO Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIYOPIYO Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PIYOPIYO Timer versus Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIYOPIYO TimerVibration Alarm Clock & Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—75 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuyuki IshidaFugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

PIYOPIYO Timer

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

Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

All ratings73 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%

In-app purchases

None

PIYOPIYO Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIYOPIYO Timer free?
PIYOPIYO Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer free?
Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIYOPIYO Timer or Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer have ads?
Both PIYOPIYO Timer and Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, PIYOPIYO Timer or Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer?
PIYOPIYO Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer every 2 months. Most recently, PIYOPIYO Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer on October 21, 2026.

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