Comparison

Pinger vs Tyma

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

Head to head
About

Pinger

This app offers gentle, persistent notifications to help individuals with ADHD manage tasks, build habits, and stay organized. Its minimalist design and customizable reminders aim to reduce stress and promote focus without overwhelming the user.

Highlights
  • Gentle recurring reminders
  • Habit building support
  • Minimalist, distraction-free interface
  • Fully customizable reminders
  • Designed for ADHD brains
  • No account required
Features
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Struggling with focus or forgetting tasks? Pinger is a simple reminder app designed to help people with ADHD stay on track, build habits, and feel in control — without the stress. Pinger sends persistent, gentle notifications that help you remember what matters — even when you're overwhelmed or distracted. --- Why Pinger? • Made for ADHD brains - Designed to support people who struggle with focus, memory, and routines. • Gentle recurring reminders - Get softly "pinged" until you complete a task. No alarms, no pressure. • Build better habits - Stick to your routines and daily goals with positive reinforcement. • Minimalist and distraction-free - Clean interface that keeps your brain calm and focused. • Fully customizable - Create your own reminder system that works for your lifestyle. • Private and safe - No account required. No ads. No data collection. --- Ideal for: • ADHD and neurodivergent users • Forgetful minds • Habit builders • Students, freelancers, creatives • Anyone who just wants a simple way to stay on track --- Start using Pinger today and take the stress out of remembering. Whether it's medication, chores, or self-care - Pinger gently brings you back to what matters. --- Terms of Use: https://turmezzz.github.io/pinger-legal/terms.html

About

Tyma

Features
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Tyma is a simple, visually beautiful focus timer for iPhone. Pick a time. Start focusing. That's it. Tyma isn't a task manager, a calendar, a habit tracker, or an AI assistant — it's a timer that helps you begin and finish a block of focused work. It works entirely offline, with no account and no sign-up. • Live Activities & Dynamic Island — see and control your session without opening the app • Session history with daily and weekly focus patterns • Optional Hyper Focus mode — block distracting apps for the length of your session • Multiple visual themes No ads. No tracking. No account required.

Screenshots

Pinger3 screens
Tyma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tyma at none against Pinger's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Pinger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tyma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinger ships an update every 2 weeks, Tyma weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pinger versus Tyma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingerTyma
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurmets MakoevNicholas Boults

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pinger

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Tyma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinger free?
Pinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tyma free?
Tyma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pinger or Tyma have ads?
Neither Pinger nor Tyma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pinger or Tyma?
Pinger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tyma weekly. Most recently, Pinger was updated on October 19, 2026 and Tyma on October 11, 2026.

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