Comparison

Oshi Timer vs Kawaii Timer

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

Kawaii Timer

Features
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■ The "fun timer" you didn't know you needed Meet Miu Tokimachi — a 3D anime girl who thinks waiting shouldn't be boring. Tap start and she's on it. While you wait, she sways, yawns, and (if you leave her alone long enough) straight-up falls asleep. Relatable. Then comes the good part. The last 10 seconds, counted down out loud: "Juuu... kyuuu... Ta-dah! Time's up!" Yes, she counts in Japanese. No, we're not translating it. That's the charm. Some days she drags out the count just to tease you. Some days she's dead precise. Which Miu do you get today? Spin the wheel. ■ One girl, three timers - Kitchen Timer Ramen, boiled eggs, pasta, tea — presets included. Your usual 3-minute cup noodle wait is now quality time. Pro tip: set the alarm to the "charumera" — the legendary horn of Japanese ramen carts. - Pomodoro 25 minutes focus, 5 minutes break, looped automatically. A nostalgic Japanese school chime rings between rounds. Miu keeps quiet while you grind (she gets it), then naps with you on breaks. - Versus Timer Chess, TCGs, werewolf, board games — play-time presets with voice alerts at 10 and 5 minutes left. Finish your turn. ■ About Miu Miu Tokimachi. A little sassy, mostly sleepy, surprisingly supportive. Her family name literally means "waiting for time" — she was born for this job. She's on the other side of the screen, waiting with you. ■ Gal Miu exists (optional) One in-app purchase turns her into a tanned, pink-haired gal — different vibe, same Miu. You might see a side of her you weren't ready for. --- (okay, the serious part) --- FEATURES - 3 timer modes, each remembers its own settings - Voice countdown for the last 10 seconds (2 random styles) - Voice alerts at 10 / 5 / 3 minutes left and halfway (varies by mode) - Alarm sounds: beep / school chime / ramen horn (or silence, you monster) - Local notification when time's up, even with the app in the background - Power-save mode dims the screen when idle (Miu naps, your battery thanks her) - BGM included, on/off remembered per mode - Backgrounds shift with the time of day - UI in English & Japanese (voice is Japanese only) PRICING - Free. Every timer feature is free. - Exactly one in-app purchase (the Gal look). Zero ads. PEACE OF MIND - Fully offline. No account. No data collected. Nothing to worry about. NOTES - Portrait only. - This app makes sound. That is, in fact, the whole point.

Screenshots

Oshi Timer4 screens
Kawaii Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kawaii Timer at daily against Oshi Timer's every 3 months. Kawaii Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. Oshi Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kawaii Timer 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, Kawaii Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Oshi Timer versus Kawaii Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOshi TimerKawaii Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuhiro YamadaSheepSoft Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Oshi Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Plan$3.99
1 purchases

Kawaii Timer

One-time1
  • Gal Style Look$2.99

Questions

Is Oshi Timer free?
Oshi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kawaii Timer free?
Kawaii Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oshi Timer or Kawaii Timer have ads?
Neither Oshi Timer nor Kawaii Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oshi Timer or Kawaii Timer?
Oshi Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Kawaii Timer daily. Most recently, Oshi Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Kawaii Timer on October 10, 2026.

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