Comparison

Inner Giraffe vs Routine Timer Pro

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

Head to head
About

Inner Giraffe

This app helps users practice self-empathy using principles of nonviolent communication (NVC). It provides a convenient way to learn and practice new communication skills, especially for those who grew up in challenging environments.

Highlights
  • Self-empathy practice
  • Nonviolent communication (NVC)
  • Convenient learning tool
  • Vocabulary practice
  • Empathy skill development
Features
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Practice self empathy with nonviolent communication (NVC). For those of us who grew up in a dysfunctional environment, learning to communicate with empathy is like learning a new language, and practicing new vocabulary is part of the journey. This app is designed to make the practice as convenient as possible.

About

Routine Timer Pro

Features
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Routine Timer Pro lets you build custom interval timers for any activity — workouts, training drills, study sessions, cooking, meditation, and more. Most timer apps give you a single countdown. Routine Timer Pro lets you create full routines with multiple drills, each with its own duration. Hit start and the timer runs through every drill automatically, so you can focus on what you're doing instead of watching the clock. HOW IT WORKS • Create a routine (e.g. Morning Workout, HIIT Workout, Pomodoro) • Add drills with custom names and durations (e.g. Push Ups - 60s, Rest - 30s) • Choose from 30+ icons and colors to organize your routines • Tap play and the timer handles the rest FEATURES • Sequential auto-advancing timer — no manual switching between intervals • Large countdown display optimized for portrait and landscape • Visual progress tracking for each drill • Pause, resume, skip, and restart controls • Set weekly goals and track your sessions • Comes with ready-to-use templates: Morning Workout, Pomodoro Study, HIIT, and Deep Work • Works for fitness, sports training, cooking, meditation, studying, and any timed activity FREE TIER • 1 routine with up to 4 drills • 7-day free trial with full access to all features LIFETIME PASS • Pay once, keep forever — no subscription • Unlimited routines and drills • Streak tracking with grace days • All future updates included Whether you're timing basketball drills, planning a HIIT session, running a Pomodoro study block, or pacing your cooking — Routine Timer Pro keeps you moving without the hassle.

Screenshots

Inner Giraffe3 screens
Routine Timer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inner Giraffe at none against Routine Timer Pro's 1. Inner Giraffe also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.2). Routine Timer Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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. Routine Timer Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inner Giraffe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inner Giraffe ships an update fortnightly, Routine Timer Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Inner Giraffe versus Routine Timer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInner GiraffeRoutine Timer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdwin LiuR-jay Remudaro

In-app purchases

None

Inner Giraffe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Routine Timer Pro

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Inner Giraffe free?
Inner Giraffe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Routine Timer Pro free?
Routine Timer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inner Giraffe or Routine Timer Pro have ads?
Neither Inner Giraffe nor Routine Timer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inner Giraffe or Routine Timer Pro?
Inner Giraffe ships an update fortnightly, and Routine Timer Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Inner Giraffe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Routine Timer Pro on October 25, 2026.

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