LeafTimer vs Wave Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LeafTimer
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LeafTimer is a simple Pomodoro timer that helps you build a focus habit. As you keep focusing, a small leaf grows into a big tree. Features - Pomodoro timer: alternate focused work and short breaks - Custom durations: 5 to 60 minutes of work, 1 to 10 minutes of break - Background sounds: rain, river, three BGM tracks, or silence - Notifications when a work or break session ends, even when the app is closed - History: current streak, longest streak, total sessions, and the last 7 days - Haptic feedback and vibration - VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support What is the Pomodoro Technique? A time management method that repeats 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. Short, regular breaks help you stay focused and reduce fatigue. Great for - Working from home - Studying for exams - Staying focused on projects - Improving your time management Your session history is stored only on your device.
Wave Timer
A nostalgic, toy-like timer app with a unique wave visualizer. Set countdowns from 1 to 60 minutes by sliding your finger. Experience time passing like a sand timer, enhancing daily time management and quality of life.
- Nostalgic dot-art design
- Wave visualizer for time progression
- 1-60 minute countdowns
- Intuitive finger-slide control
- Enhances time management
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清々しいまでにノスタルジック。 玩具みたいなタイマーアプリ。 この清々しいまでにノスタルジックさ満点なドット絵デザインのタイマーアプリで 日常をタイムマネジメントしてQOLをあげよう！ 「Wave Timer」は、遊び心満載(じゃなきゃプリインの使うよね！)のツールで、画面に指を滑らせ離すだけで1分から60分までのカウントダウンを設定できます。 特徴的なのは、時間の経過が画面内に溜まる波の高さで表される点。 時間が過ぎるたびに波がゆっくりと引きカウントダウンの終了とともに波が消えるんだ。 これで一目瞭然、まるで砂時計を見ているような感覚を味わえるよ。 Wave Timerで、時間の流れを視覚的にキャッチし些細な気づきを得て人生を噛み締めてください。 慌ただしい日常の中で、この小さな波があなたの時間を静かに見守るからね。 さあ、Wave Timerと共に人生をエンジョイしよう！ ———————— *CREDIT* DESIGN＆CONCEPT : m7kenji PROGRAM : Shoma PUBLISH : HANDSUM .inc ————————
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wave Timer at none against LeafTimer's shown. Wave Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LeafTimer ships an update every 6 months, Wave Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeafTimer | Wave Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinya Ema | HANDSUM.INC |
In-app purchases
LeafTimer
No in-app purchases
Wave Timer
No in-app purchases
