Comparison

Oshi Timer vs Dear Days

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

Head to head
About

Oshi Timer

Stay motivated during study or workouts by setting a picture of your favorite character as a visual timer. Customize focus and break times, sounds, and notifications. The app supports multiple timers and device orientations.

Highlights
  • Set custom images as timer background
  • Create multiple timers
  • Customizable focus and break times
  • Adjustable countdown and end sounds
  • Background notifications
  • Portrait and landscape support
  • Dark mode compatibility
Features
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Set a picture of your favorite character - your "Oshi" (Japanese term 「推し」 for something or someone you love) - to keep you motivated during your daily studies or workouts! [Features] * Set any image at the center of the timer * Register up to 2 photos * Create multiple timers * Set focus time, break time, and number of repeats * Turn sound ON/OFF during countdown and at timer end * Receive notifications when focus or break time ends, even if the app is closed * Compatible with iPad and iPhone * Supports both portrait and landscape modes * Supports dark mode * Change timer color (green, blue, brown) * Customize timer end sound * [Premium Plan] Register up to 4 photos * [Premium Plan] Unlock more timer color options * [Premium Plan] Create up to 20 timers

About

Dear Days

Features
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「Dear Days」は、SNSには共有しない、あなただけの静かな場所で日常を記録する日記アプリです。 情報があふれ、誰かの目を気にしてしまう現代。 このアプリは「いいね」や「シェア」をなくし、あなたが感じたこと、見つけたものをありのままに残せる自分専用の空間を作りました。 【Dear Daysの3つの特徴】 ◆ 1日3つの小さな提案 「今日、あなたの心が一番揺れ動いた瞬間は?」「最近、嬉しかった言葉は?」 多すぎて選び疲れないよう、あなたに届く新しい視点は1日3つまで。プレッシャーを感じず、自分のペースで日常の解像度を上げることができます。 ◆ 誰にも見せない自分だけの記録 共有機能は一切ありません。誰の評価も気にすることなく、自分だけの率直な感情や、何気ない景色の写真を自由に綴ってください。 ◆ 新しい視点を重ねて、振り返る 溜まっていくのは、誰にも似ていない自分だけの視点。ふとした時に過去の記録を見返すと、何気ない毎日がとても豊かで、愛おしい物語になっていることに気づくはずです。 誰にも見せない場所で、新しい視点に出会う。 ひとり静かに自分と向き合う時間を、「Dear Days」ではじめてみませんか?

Screenshots

Oshi Timer4 screens
Dear Days4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Oshi Timer at none against Dear Days's shown. Dear Days's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Oshi Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dear Days sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oshi Timer ships an update every 3 months, Dear Days every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Oshi Timer versus Dear Days: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOshi TimerDear Days
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuhiro YamadaJUNSEI MAKITA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Oshi Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Plan$3.99
1 purchases

Dear Days

One-time1
  • 200円で今後ずっと広告を消す$0.99

Questions

Is Oshi Timer free?
Oshi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dear Days free?
Dear Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oshi Timer or Dear Days have ads?
Dear Days shows ads; Oshi Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Oshi Timer or Dear Days?
Oshi Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Dear Days every 8 days. Most recently, Oshi Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Dear Days on September 8, 2026.

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