Comparison

Haptic Focus Timer vs Hybrid Timer

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

Head to head
About

Haptic Focus Timer

This app helps you time focus and meditation sessions using discreet haptic feedback on your watch. It allows for multiple, unique vibrations to mark time or segment your session without sound or screen interaction. Optionally track your heart rate and mindfulness minutes.

Highlights
  • Haptic notifications for silent alerts
  • Multiple notifications per timer
  • Customizable haptic experiences
  • Configure multiple timers
  • Dark/Light Mode support
  • Optional HealthKit heart rate monitoring
Features
Read full description

Time your focus and meditation sessions with gentle and subtle haptic notifications. Receive multiple notifications throughout your session, each with its own unique haptic experience, to mark time or segment your session... all without fiddling with your watch or disturbing anyone around you! Key Features: - Haptic notifications alert only you when your watch is in Silent Mode - Get multiple notifications throughout the duration of a timer - Select from multiple haptic experiences for each notification - Configure multiple timers - Dark/Light Mode compatible - Optionally, monitor your heart rate throughout your session with HealthKit - Record your mindfulness minutes in the Health App Try free for up to two weeks. An annual or monthly subscription enables your watch app to time your meditation sessions. Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and after the expiration of the free trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Send any questions, feedback, or complaints to info@bodhibuilder.com TERMS OF SERVICE: https://bodhibuilder.com/timer-terms-of-service

About

Hybrid Timer

Features
Read full description

■Feature List ・A multi-stage alarm system. You can set alarm up to three times at a time. ・ You can play music (8 types) on a timer if you set your music in advance. ・Snooze function. ・It prevents automatic sleep when a timer is running. ・Since it runs in the background, a timer will run even if you press the home screen or the power button. (If a timer runs in the background, you will get push notifications) ・Display of pauses and overtime. ■Examples of usage scenarios [For Shops] ・Massage shops ・Cram schools [For Business Use] ・Meetings ・Seminars ・Presentation practice [For Personal Use] ・Study ・Cooking ・Workout ・Fitness ■Hybrid timer - PRO Version The following functions require payment of a fee (3.99 USD). Please use it for free first. If you think that it is necessary, please purchase it. ・3 alarm levels (Up to 2 levels are free). ・8 kinds of background music (Up to 2 kinds of music are free). ・Snooze function when the alarm ends. ・Play music in the background. [Restore data after changing device] If you buy it once, you can install the PRO version for free when you change your device. If you want to restore data, sign in to your device with the same Apple ID you used when you purchased the app, and launch the app. Tap your "Restore" under the purchase button.

Screenshots

Haptic Focus Timer3 screens
Hybrid Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hybrid Timer at every 4 months against Haptic Focus Timer's every 11 months. Hybrid Timer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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. Haptic Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hybrid Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haptic Focus Timer ships an update every 11 months, Hybrid Timer every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Haptic Focus Timer versus Hybrid Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaptic Focus TimerHybrid Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKnightCode LLCTakamitsu Kakita

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Haptic Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Unlimited14 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Hybrid Timer

One-time1
  • Hybrid timer - PRO Version$3.99

Questions

Is Haptic Focus Timer free?
Haptic Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hybrid Timer free?
Hybrid Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Haptic Focus Timer or Hybrid Timer have ads?
Neither Haptic Focus Timer nor Hybrid Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haptic Focus Timer or Hybrid Timer?
Haptic Focus Timer ships an update every 11 months, and Hybrid Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Haptic Focus Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hybrid Timer on September 29, 2026.

Other comparisons