Comparison

Wristy vs Accel Timer

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

Head to head
About

Wristy

Displays your wrist temperature directly on your homescreen via widgets. Requires an Apple Watch Series 8 or Ultra to gather sleep temperature data. Supports dark mode and is available in English and German.

Highlights
  • Homescreen widgets
  • Wrist temperature display
  • Apple Watch Series 8/Ultra data integration
  • HealthKit authorization
  • Dark mode support
  • English and German language support
Features
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Wristy show the temperature at your wrist as widget on your homescreen! NOTICE: This data is only gathered if you wear an Apple Watch Series 8 or Ultra while sleeping. If you don't have such data yet the widgets will show you a random preview of their functionality. The app allows you to authorize the data from HealthKit and shows it as a small, medium or large widget on your homescreen. It is kept plain and simple by design and includes only the most necessary things. In the near future I plan to add other data but the temperature at your wrist from HealthKit into the app to make even more widgets possible – but first things first. The app as well as the widgets fully support darkmode and are available in english and german.

About

Accel Timer

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Accel Timer is a GPS performance timing app built for drivers, riders and anyone who wants clear, repeatable run data. Measure acceleration and distance runs with live speed, G-force telemetry, countdown starts and GPS-based timing. Choose between automatic movement detection, custom speed ranges or countdown starts, then review your best results in a clean history view. Use the live map to follow your route, switch between map styles, and record your runs with the optional camera mode. Share polished summary cards showing your time, distance, speed and altitude difference. Perfect for 0–100 km/h, 0–60 mph, 400 m, 1/4 mile, custom speed ranges, cycling sprints and running distance tests. Key features: • GPS speedometer with analog gauge styles • Real-time G-force telemetry • 0–100 km/h, 0–60 mph and custom speed timing • Distance runs from 100 m to 5 km • Countdown, movement or speed-threshold start methods • Live Mapbox route view with map, satellite and hybrid styles • Optional camera preview and run recording mode • Local run history with best results • Clean share cards for posting your runs • Flexible settings for units, timing, sounds, layout and video behavior Accel Timer helps you test, compare and share performance runs without clutter.

Screenshots

Wristy4 screens
Accel Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Accel Timer at Free against Wristy's $0.99. Accel Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Wristy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

Accel Timer is free to download; Wristy costs $0.99 up front. Accel Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Wristy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wristy ships an update every 8 months, Accel Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Wristy versus Accel Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWristyAccel Timer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel BleisteinerFlorent Pottevin

In-app purchases

None

Wristy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Accel Timer

One-time3
  • Unlock full app$0.99
  • Unlock full app + Support developer$1.99
  • Legend Tip$400.00

Questions

Is Wristy free?
Wristy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Accel Timer free?
Accel Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wristy or Accel Timer have ads?
Neither Wristy nor Accel Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wristy or Accel Timer?
Wristy ships an update every 8 months, and Accel Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wristy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Accel Timer on September 16, 2026.

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