Comparison

PIYOPIYO Timer vs Verdant

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

Verdant

Features
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植物を育てる時間を、毎日の小さな楽しみに。 Verdant(ヴェルダン)は、観葉植物を少しずつ育て、その成長を楽しむ植物育成アプリです。 水をあげて、植物を見守る。 シンプルなお世話を重ねながら、少しずつ変化していく植物との暮らしを楽しめます。 「今日はどうなっているかな?」 アプリを開くたびに植物の様子を確認したくなる。 そんな穏やかな植物育成体験を目指しました。 【少しずつ成長する植物】 植物は、一度のお世話ですぐに大きくなるわけではありません。 毎日少しずつ変化しながら、時間をかけて成長していきます。 昨日と今日を見比べて、小さな変化を見つけることもVerdantの楽しみのひとつです。 【水をあげて、植物を育てる】 植物の様子を見ながら水をあげて、大切に育てていきましょう。 お世話をした瞬間の小さな反応と、時間が経ってから訪れる成長。 すぐに現れる変化だけではなく、「明日はどうなっているだろう」という楽しみが続いていきます。 【育てた植物をコレクション】 植物を最後まで育てることで、新しい植物との出会いへ。 さまざまな植物を育てながら、少しずつ自分のコレクションを増やしていく楽しさがあります。 【忙しい毎日にも、植物のある時間を】 複雑な操作は必要ありません。 通勤前に。 仕事や学校の休憩時間に。 一日の終わりに。 ほんの少しアプリを開いて、植物の成長を眺める。 本物の観葉植物を眺めるように、Verdantの植物たちとの時間を楽しんでください。 毎日に、小さな成長を。 Grow a little, every day. Verdant.

Screenshots

PIYOPIYO Timer4 screens
Verdant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Verdant at none against PIYOPIYO Timer's shown. Verdant also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, Verdant every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
PIYOPIYO Timer versus Verdant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIYOPIYO TimerVerdant
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuyuki IshidaTomoki Matsushita

In-app purchases

None

PIYOPIYO Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Verdant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIYOPIYO Timer free?
PIYOPIYO Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Verdant free?
Verdant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIYOPIYO Timer or Verdant have ads?
PIYOPIYO Timer shows ads; Verdant does not.
Which is updated more often, PIYOPIYO Timer or Verdant?
PIYOPIYO Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Verdant every 4 days. Most recently, PIYOPIYO Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Verdant on November 6, 2026.

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