Comparison

MeerKat 定期的に立つ! vs Hinokoto Timer

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

Head to head
About

MeerKat 定期的に立つ!

This app reminds desk workers to stand up regularly to improve health. Set your start and end times, and the interval for standing reminders. Enjoy cute and fun notification messages to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Periodic standing reminders
  • Customizable start and end times
  • Adjustable standing intervals
  • Cute notification messages
  • In-app purchases for extra features
Features
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座ってばかりのデスクワーカーの皆さんのため、定期的に立つことをお知らせするアプリが登場しました。そう、それがmeerkatです! meerkatみたいに、我々も定期的に立つことで健康になりましょう! 使い方は簡単、開始時間(start) 終了時間(end)そして立ち上がるまでの間隔を選ぶだけで後はmeerkatが教えてくれます! 可愛い通知メッセージも楽しい!ハッピー! 注意:一部の機能にはアプリ内課金が必要です。

About

Hinokoto Timer

This versatile timer app supports various activities like studying, working, and exercising. It offers multiple timer modes, including countdown, Pomodoro, interval, and stopwatch functions, with extensive customization options to fit your needs.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer for daily tasks
  • Pomodoro timer for focus
  • Interval timer for workouts
  • Multiple stopwatches for precise tracking
  • Customizable timer settings
  • Progress tracking and history
Features
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A timer app for studying, working, working out, cooking, and anything else you want to split into blocks of time. Switch between countdown, Pomodoro, interval, stopwatch, and more from a single menu. Main features - Countdown: set common durations in a tap, add time with the + button while it runs, and see when it will end - Pomodoro and Advanced Pomodoro: start with 25 minutes of work and 5 minutes of rest, or fine-tune each stage. Includes Reverse Pomodoro, 52/17 Rule, and Ultradian Rhythm presets - Study and School timers: divide your time into periods, like classes and breaks - Subject timers: track 12 subjects on one screen and rename them all at once - Interval and Advanced Interval: repeat work and rest for as many rounds as you set, with a Tabata preset, a pre-start countdown, and a 3-second beep - Boxing, EMOM, and repeat timers - Training timers: keep 12 exercises on one screen - Multi Timer: run 6 countdowns at once and start, stop, or reset them together - Stopwatch with laps for split and total times, plus a count-up timer - Remaining time on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (iOS 16.2 or later). On iOS 17 or later, pause, resume, add time, and more right from the Lock Screen - On iOS 26 or later, turn on a setting to ring the end of a timer as an alarm, even in Silent Mode or Focus - Notifications when a timer ends while the app is in the background - 30 sounds, including a school chime, cuckoo clock, gong, and whistle, plus vibration and a confetti effect - Statistics: running time by day, week, month, and year, compared with the previous period and broken down by timer. Set a daily goal and keep your streak going - History of running time, operations, stopwatch laps, and a Work Log with memos. Edit or delete entries, copy them, or save them as a CSV file - Back up your settings and history to a file and restore them, for example when you switch phones - My Timers: save settings under a name and open them from the menu. Add timers to Favorites, too - Option to keep the screen on while timing - Classic and Circle designs, background gradients, and light and dark appearance Great for - Building a rhythm of focus and breaks while preparing for exams or certifications - HIIT, strength training, and boxing practice at home or at the gym - Cooking, chores, and everyday tasks - Keeping classes, meetings, and presentations on schedule - Recording your daily study or work time and looking back on it Good to know - This app displays ads. - Allow notifications to receive timer alerts. - The privacy policy and contact page are available from the in-app menu.

Screenshots

MeerKat 定期的に立つ!4 screens
Hinokoto Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hinokoto Timer at 100% against MeerKat 定期的に立つ!'s 0%. Hinokoto Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). MeerKat 定期的に立つ!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. MeerKat 定期的に立つ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hinokoto Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeerKat 定期的に立つ! ships an update every 9 days, Hinokoto Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MeerKat 定期的に立つ! versus Hinokoto Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeerKat 定期的に立つ!Hinokoto Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahashi NaotoHirohisa Fujita

Customer experience

MeerKat 定期的に立つ!

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

Hinokoto Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MeerKat 定期的に立つ!

One-time1
  • 曜日別繰り返し設定機能$0.99
None

Hinokoto Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeerKat 定期的に立つ! free?
MeerKat 定期的に立つ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hinokoto Timer free?
Hinokoto Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MeerKat 定期的に立つ! or Hinokoto Timer have ads?
Hinokoto Timer shows ads; MeerKat 定期的に立つ! does not.
Which is updated more often, MeerKat 定期的に立つ! or Hinokoto Timer?
MeerKat 定期的に立つ! ships an update every 9 days, and Hinokoto Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, MeerKat 定期的に立つ! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hinokoto Timer on October 24, 2026.

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