Comparison

JoyaTimer vs シンプル料理タイマー

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

Head to head
About

JoyaTimer

This app helps you precisely time bell strikes, inspired by a Japanese New Year's tradition. It allows customization of strike intervals and counts, with a special mode to ensure the final strike lands exactly at midnight. Features include sound and vibration alerts, with additional modes for quick starts and timing challenges.

Highlights
  • Customizable strike interval and count
  • Joya Mode for precise midnight timing
  • Sound and vibration alerts
  • Device stays awake while timer runs
  • Compass for orientation
  • Start Now and Game Mode (Beta)
Features
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JoyaTimer is a specialized yet simple timer app inspired by a Japanese traditional New Year’s Eve event called “Joya no Kane”. At many Buddhist temples across Japan, priests strike the temple bell 108 times on New Year’s Eve. The final strike should sound exactly at 0:00 a.m. on January 1st. This app helps you ring the bell at precise timing with sound and vibration (iPhone only). I originally made this app for New Year’s Eve 2011 and actually used it. It was convenient, so I decided to publish it. Key Features • Set the interval (seconds) between strikes (default: 20 seconds) • Set the number of strikes (default: 108) • “Joya Mode” (default: ON) automatically calculates and displays when you should start the first strike so that the last strike finishes exactly at midnight • Sound alerts at the configured interval, plus vibration support (iPhone only) • If Joya Mode is OFF, you can pause the timer • While Joya Mode is ON, the Start button disappears after starting to prevent accidental taps • The device will not sleep while the timer is running (please watch your battery) • Compass: find north on the timer screen (supported devices only) Tip When you press Start, it counts as the first strike. If you plan to ring 108 times, setting the count to 109 and ignoring the first “strike” can make the operation easier. How-to Video https://youtu.be/CQwCRaXpC9I New Features from Ver. 7 • Start Now (Beta): quick-start support for late-evening use • Game Mode (Beta): timing challenge for accurate bell strikes • End-time setting: choose when the ringing should finish Improvements after Ver. 7 • (7.1) Improved judgement accuracy and score display • (7.1) Enhanced mic threshold tuning and effects • (7.2) Enhanced scoreboard and high-score effects • (7.3) Internal code optimization and maintainability improvements Notes / Important • Please make sure your iOS device clock is accurate • Airplane Mode is recommended (the app is configured not to run in the background) • Test and simulate the timer in advance • If pressing Start exactly at the first strike is difficult, set the count to 109 and begin from the second alert • “Time Correction” was added in Ver. 2.9 because it is hard to adjust iOS clocks at the second scale. If your device is 5 seconds ahead of actual time, set it to “-5”. Since Airplane Mode is recommended, network time sync (e.g., NTP) is not assumed; manual correction works best • If you find any bug, please contact the support page (Facebook page) Sound List (sound number mapping) Sound quality is not good yet; we plan to re-record in the future. 1. Electric sound 2. Big bell (Electric) 3. Big bell in Jyousenji temple (bad sound due to a crack) 4. Bell in Jyousenji (Large Kin) 5. Bell in Jyousenji (Medium Kin) 6. Sawari in Jyousenji

About

シンプル料理タイマー

Features
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シンプル料理タイマーは、複数のタイマーを同時に動かせる料理向けタイマーアプリです。 ■ 特長 ・タイマーをいくつでも同時にスタート ・半熟卵・パスタ・カップ麺などのプリセット付き ・カスタムで分・秒を自由に設定 ・終了時はアラーム音とバイブでお知らせ ・日本語/英語の切り替え、ダークモードに対応 ・広告付きで完全無料 複数の料理を並行して作るときに便利です。

Screenshots

JoyaTimer4 screens
シンプル料理タイマー3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: シンプル料理タイマー at none against JoyaTimer's 1. シンプル料理タイマー also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). JoyaTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. JoyaTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. シンプル料理タイマー asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JoyaTimer ships an update every 2 months, シンプル料理タイマー every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JoyaTimer versus シンプル料理タイマー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyaTimerシンプル料理タイマー
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaishin UeyamaSearial, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JoyaTimer

One-time1
  • Donate a cup of coffee.$0.99
None

シンプル料理タイマー

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JoyaTimer free?
JoyaTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is シンプル料理タイマー free?
シンプル料理タイマー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JoyaTimer or シンプル料理タイマー have ads?
シンプル料理タイマー shows ads; JoyaTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, JoyaTimer or シンプル料理タイマー?
JoyaTimer ships an update every 2 months, and シンプル料理タイマー every 3 days. Most recently, JoyaTimer was updated on October 10, 2026 and シンプル料理タイマー on October 20, 2026.

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