Comparison

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer vs hia

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

Head to head
About

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

This app provides silent alerts using vibration for alarms and timers. It functions similarly to the native clock app, allowing for custom alarms and timers that continue running in the background. Enhance your experience with theme customization and ad removal through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Vibration-only alerts
  • Unlimited free alarm storage
  • Repeat alarms by day
  • Second-level timer precision
  • Background timer operation
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Notifications without sound, only with vibration. Even if your iPhone is set to sound, no sound will be played. It works almost the same as the iPhone's clock app, so you can use it right away. However, since iPads do not have a built-in vibration function, they will not vibrate. ● Alarm Unlimited storage for free Set by date Repeat by day of the week ● Timer Set to the second Progress displayed in a circle Notification time display Continues to count even when the app is closed ● Other Background notifications Supports dark mode ● In-app purchases One-time purchase, valid forever! - Remove ads - Choose from about 20 theme colors! ● Use cases - To prevent oversleeping on trains or buses. - As a wake-up call for naps at work or school. - For night shift naps. - When putting children to bed. - When surrounding noise is too loud to hear. - In quiet places like libraries, study rooms, or internet cafes. - For meditation or mindfulness. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

hia

Features
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hia(ヒア)は、「いまここにいる」を静かに共有するアプリです。 共有するけど、つながりすぎない。 見えるけど、見張らない。 伝えるけど、返事はいらない。 ■ 何も起きなくていい ONにしても、誰も来なくていい。 見ても、何もしなくていい。 反応がないのは、拒否じゃない。 ■ 共有するのは「状態」だけ 場所の名前と、していること。 それだけで「あ、いるんだ」が伝わる。 それくらいが、ちょうどいい。 ■ 主体性はあなたにある ONにするのは、必ず自分から。 勝手に共有されることはありません。 ONにするのもOFFにするのも、すべてあなたの判断です。 ■ 今だけ。あとには残らない OFFにしたら、消える。 履歴もログもない。 今しか見えないから、気軽にONできる。 ■ 知り合いだけの小さな世界 招待制で、知り合いの間だけで使います。 知らない人に見られないから、気軽にONにできます。 ■「行く」、それだけ ONの相手に伝えられるのは「行く」だけ。 メッセージもチャットもありません。 「行くよ」と伝わる。それだけで十分です。 ■ こんなときに ・駅の改札前 / まったり →「着いたよ」の連絡がいらなくなる ・カフェ / もくもく → 後半だけ合流する、が自然に起きる ・近所の公園 / ぶらぶら → 途中で合流して、少し話す ・ゲームセンター / あそび →「いるなら行こうかな」が生まれる 連絡しなくても、気配が届く。 それだけで、ゆるいつながりが生まれます。

Screenshots

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer3 screens
hia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: hia at none against Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer's shown. hia also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and hia sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, hia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer versus hia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibrating Alarm Clock & Timerhia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermanabu uedaフェルメール株式会社

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer

One-time4
  • Support the app #1$0.49
  • Support the app #2$0.99
  • Support the app #3$1.99
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  • Ad-Free Plan(Lifetime)$2.99
4 purchases

hia

One-time4
  • ちいさな応援$0.49
  • 友人の枠をひとつ$1.99
  • すこしの応援$2.99
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  • おおきな応援$5.99

Questions

Is Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer free?
Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hia free?
hia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer or hia have ads?
Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer shows ads; hia does not.
Which is updated more often, Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer or hia?
Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and hia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vibrating Alarm Clock & Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and hia on September 19, 2026.

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