Comparison

BubbleTimer vs Swipe Memo

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

Head to head
About

BubbleTimer

This utility app offers a unique approach to timekeeping, deviating from standard second-by-second displays. It focuses on maintaining a clear visual structure for time, rather than precise granular tracking.

Highlights
  • Unique time display
  • Maintains spatial structure
  • Focuses on visual clarity
  • Non-traditional timer
Features
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Some timers display right down to the second, and some maintain order and spatial structure, demanding that a grid STAY a grid, no matter what time is upon us. This clock does neither of those things, really.

About

Swipe Memo

Features
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It is an application that allows you to concentrate only on taking notes. Swipe left for unlimited notes, swipe down for a list, swipe down again for a note! That's all you need to do.

Screenshots

BubbleTimer3 screens
Swipe Memo1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BubbleTimer at every 2 days against Swipe Memo's every 3 months. BubbleTimer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BubbleTimer ships an update every 2 days, Swipe Memo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BubbleTimer versus Swipe Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbleTimerSwipe Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTutukain Software, LLCYuya Tajima

In-app purchases

None

BubbleTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Swipe Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BubbleTimer free?
BubbleTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swipe Memo free?
Swipe Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BubbleTimer or Swipe Memo have ads?
Neither BubbleTimer nor Swipe Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BubbleTimer or Swipe Memo?
BubbleTimer ships an update every 2 days, and Swipe Memo every 3 months. Most recently, BubbleTimer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Swipe Memo on November 3, 2026.

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