Comparison

GRMonitor vs TapTimr

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

Head to head

GRMonitor

Mobile client for Icinga 2

Haptic repeating timer

$0.99

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

GRMonitor

Features

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GRMonitor is an mobile client for Icinga 2 that connects to the Icinga 2 API and shows services/hosts that are in error/warning or unknown state.

About

TapTimr

This utility app provides a repeating timer that alerts you with haptic feedback on your wrist. It's designed for simple, discreet notifications without visual or audible cues.

Highlights

Haptic wrist feedback
Repeating timer cycles
Discreet notifications
Apple Watch integration
Simple interface

Features

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Repeating timer that taps your wrist every cycle.

Screenshots

GRMonitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GRMonitor at Free against TapTimr's $0.99. GRMonitor also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On 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

GRMonitor is free to download; TapTimr costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GRMonitor ships an update every 8 days, TapTimr every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

GRMonitor versus TapTimr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GRMonitor	TapTimr
Price	Free — better	$0.99
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 8 days — better	Every 15 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Paid
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Geir Rune Grtan	Lucas Assis Rodrigues

In-app purchases

None

GRMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

TapTimr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GRMonitor free?

GRMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TapTimr free?

TapTimr costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do GRMonitor or TapTimr have ads?

Neither GRMonitor nor TapTimr shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GRMonitor or TapTimr?

GRMonitor ships an update every 8 days, and TapTimr every 15 months. Most recently, GRMonitor was updated on October 2, 2026 and TapTimr on September 23, 2026.