Comparison

Haptic Focus Timer vs MATO

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
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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

MATO

A straightforward timer designed to help users concentrate on tasks. It offers a simple interface for setting focus sessions and breaks. Ideal for individuals seeking to improve their productivity and time management.

Highlights
  • Simple focus timer
  • Task concentration
  • Productivity tool
  • Time management
Features
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Simple focus timer.

Screenshots

Haptic Focus Timer3 screens
MATO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MATO at 5.0 against Haptic Focus Timer's 2.6. MATO also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. MATO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MATO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Haptic Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of MATO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haptic Focus Timer ships an update every 11 months, MATO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Haptic Focus Timer versus MATO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaptic Focus TimerMATO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKnightCode LLCDaigeun Sohn

Customer experience

Haptic Focus Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

MATO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Haptic Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Unlimited14 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

MATO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haptic Focus Timer free?
Haptic Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MATO free?
MATO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Haptic Focus Timer or MATO?
MATO is rated higher. Haptic Focus Timer averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MATO averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Haptic Focus Timer or MATO have ads?
Neither Haptic Focus Timer nor MATO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haptic Focus Timer or MATO?
Haptic Focus Timer ships an update every 11 months, and MATO every 3 weeks. Most recently, Haptic Focus Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and MATO on October 6, 2026.

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