Comparison

Vibration Timer vs Silent Flash Timer

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

Head to head
About

Vibration Timer

This utility app provides a silent timer that relies solely on vibration for notifications. It offers unlimited preset timers with customizable labels and colors, and can send strong vibration alerts even when the app is in the background. The interface supports dark mode and displays an icon badge when a timer is active.

Highlights
  • Silent vibration-only notifications
  • Unlimited preset timers
  • Customizable timer labels and colors
  • Background vibration alerts
  • Icon badge display
  • Dark mode support
Features
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It's a timer app with no sound & only vibration. All features are completely free to use. - Unlimited preset timers - Timer can be specified up to the number of seconds - Set labels and colors for timers - Notification with strong vibration while the app is running - Vibrate notification up to 60 times even in the background - Icon badge display while timer is running - dark mode URL scheme: vibrationtimer://

About

Silent Flash Timer

This app provides a silent timer that uses screen flashes for notifications instead of sound or vibration. It's ideal for focused work, quiet environments like libraries, or for users sensitive to auditory alerts, ensuring time management without disruption.

Highlights
  • Screen flash notifications
  • No sound or vibration alerts
  • Ideal for focused work
  • Suitable for quiet environments
  • User-friendly interface
  • Supports time management
Features
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In environments like the workplace or a cafe, even setting a timer to vibrate can feel intrusive. However, with this app, instead of audio or vibration alerts, your screen will flash to let you know when the set time has come. This app could be useful in the following situations: During focused work: Ideal for managing time during work or study. When the set time has passed, you will be notified with a noticeable screen flash, but there will be no noise or vibration to distract others. In environments where audible notifications are not allowed: In quiet places like libraries or meeting rooms, conventional timers are not usable. With this app, you can check the passing of time with a non-disturbing screen flash. When you want to avoid stress from sound and vibration: This app is perfect for people sensitive to sound and vibration or those who want to maintain a pleasant silence. Only when needed, the screen will flash quietly, not disturbing your focus. This app quietly yet effectively supports your time management. Adapting to each environment and need, it offers a user-friendly interface for easy time management. For anyone needing quiet notifications, this app is the ultimate solution. ■ Subscription Please refer to the following links for the terms and conditions related to the use of the subscription: Privacy Policy: https://neudesignlab.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-117364cad9f7809eab89cfe9d30764d5?pvs=74 Terms of Use: https://neudesignlab.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-117364cad9f78080bac2e540af0330bb

Screenshots

Vibration Timer4 screens
Silent Flash Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vibration Timer at none against Silent Flash Timer's 4. Silent Flash Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Silent Flash Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Vibration Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Vibration Timer against 4.4 for Silent Flash Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vibration Timer ships an update every 11 months, Silent Flash Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vibration Timer versus Silent Flash Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibration TimerSilent Flash Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.NEUDESIGNLAB, LLC

Customer experience

Vibration Timer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Silent Flash Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Vibration Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Silent Flash Timer

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Plan$0.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Ad Removal Discounted$5.99
  • Lifetime Ad Removal$9.99

Questions

Is Vibration Timer free?
Vibration Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silent Flash Timer free?
Silent Flash Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vibration Timer or Silent Flash Timer?
Silent Flash Timer is rated higher. Vibration Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Silent Flash Timer averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Vibration Timer or Silent Flash Timer have ads?
Both Vibration Timer and Silent Flash Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vibration Timer or Silent Flash Timer?
Vibration Timer ships an update every 11 months, and Silent Flash Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vibration Timer was updated on September 14, 2026 and Silent Flash Timer on September 8, 2026.

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