Comparison

PIYOPIYO Timer vs Vibrating 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

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

This app provides silent alerts using vibration for alarms and timers. It functions similarly to the native clock app, allowing for custom alarms and timers that continue running in the background. Enhance your experience with theme customization and ad removal through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Vibration-only alerts
  • Unlimited free alarm storage
  • Repeat alarms by day
  • Second-level timer precision
  • Background timer operation
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Notifications without sound, only with vibration. Even if your iPhone is set to sound, no sound will be played. It works almost the same as the iPhone's clock app, so you can use it right away. However, since iPads do not have a built-in vibration function, they will not vibrate. ● Alarm Unlimited storage for free Set by date Repeat by day of the week ● Timer Set to the second Progress displayed in a circle Notification time display Continues to count even when the app is closed ● Other Background notifications Supports dark mode ● In-app purchases One-time purchase, valid forever! - Remove ads - Choose from about 20 theme colors! ● Use cases - To prevent oversleeping on trains or buses. - As a wake-up call for naps at work or school. - For night shift naps. - When putting children to bed. - When surrounding noise is too loud to hear. - In quiet places like libraries, study rooms, or internet cafes. - For meditation or mindfulness. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PIYOPIYO Timer4 screens
Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIYOPIYO Timer at none against Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer's 4. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PIYOPIYO Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PIYOPIYO Timer versus Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIYOPIYO TimerVibrating Alarm Clock & Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (104 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better64.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—104 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuyuki Ishidamanabu ueda

Customer experience

PIYOPIYO Timer

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

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

All ratings104 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative24.1%

In-app purchases

None

PIYOPIYO Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

One-time4
  • Support the app #1$0.49
  • Support the app #2$0.99
  • Support the app #3$1.99
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  • Ad-Free Plan(Lifetime)$2.99

Questions

Is PIYOPIYO Timer free?
PIYOPIYO Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer free?
Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PIYOPIYO Timer or Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer have ads?
Both PIYOPIYO Timer and Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, PIYOPIYO Timer or Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer?
PIYOPIYO Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, PIYOPIYO Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer on October 19, 2026.

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