Comparison

Vibration Timer vs Haptic Pulse 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

Haptic Pulse Timer

Features
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Feel the time. Not the noise. Haptic Pulse Timer is a countdown timer that replaces loud alarms with silent vibration alerts. Set your duration, pick a haptic pattern, and let your phone do the rest — quietly. Why haptic? In meetings, libraries, shared offices, or late at night — there are moments when sound is not an option. Haptic Pulse Timer was designed for those moments. No beeps. No rings. Just a pulse. 4 vibration patterns - Steady — a consistent, rhythmic pulse - Heartbeat — a natural double-tap beat - Rapid — fast bursts that demand attention - Gentle — soft waves for a calm alert Tap any pattern to preview how it feels before starting your timer. Always visible Your countdown appears in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen as a Live Activity. Glance at your phone, see the time left — no need to unlock or open the app. Simple by design One screen. No accounts. No subscriptions. Set your time with + and − controls, hold to adjust faster, hit Start, and go. Haptic Pulse Timer stays out of your way until it's time to alert you. Customizable alert duration Choose how long the vibration plays when your timer ends — from 10 seconds up to continuous — so you never miss it. Home screen widgets Small and medium widgets let you see your timer status at a glance without opening the app. Perfect for meditation, cooking, power naps, focus sessions, workouts, or any moment where silence matters. Four vibration patterns. Zero distractions.

Screenshots

Vibration Timer4 screens
Haptic Pulse Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Haptic Pulse Timer at none against Vibration Timer's shown. Haptic Pulse Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vibration Timer ships an update every 11 months, Haptic Pulse Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vibration Timer versus Haptic Pulse Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibration TimerHaptic Pulse Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.SYLVAIN RAMOUSSE

In-app purchases

None

Vibration Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Haptic Pulse Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vibration Timer free?
Vibration Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haptic Pulse Timer free?
Haptic Pulse Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vibration Timer or Haptic Pulse Timer have ads?
Vibration Timer shows ads; Haptic Pulse Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Vibration Timer or Haptic Pulse Timer?
Vibration Timer ships an update every 11 months, and Haptic Pulse Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Vibration Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Haptic Pulse Timer on October 14, 2026.

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