Comparison

Tap Timer vs Bathroom Time

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

Head to head
About

Tap Timer

This app provides silent, vibration-based interval timing directly on your wrist. Build custom routines for workouts, focus sessions, or mindfulness practices with an intuitive drag-and-drop editor. It runs standalone on your Apple Watch and integrates with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Custom haptic alerts for interval phases
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Drag-and-drop routine builder
  • Apple Health integration
  • Silent, vibration-based feedback
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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FEEL YOUR TIME - SILENT & PRECISE. - Discreet: Haptic signals right on your wrist - no sound, no screen-checking. - Standalone: Runs 100% natively on Apple Watch - leave your iPhone behind. - Powerful: Build complex intervals in seconds using drag and drop. - Versatile: HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, MMA, Pomodoro, breathwork and more. Welcome to Tap Timer - the silent interval timer you feel on your wrist. Forget distracting alarms and beeps. Tap Timer uses the Taptic Engine of your Apple Watch to deliver precise, silent vibration patterns for every phase change. In a loud gym, a quiet library, a boxing ring, or a breathwork practice: you feel exactly where you are in your routine without ever looking at a screen. BUILD COMPLEX INTERVALS From a standard Tabata, heavy lifting session, or kettlebell workout to CrossFit WODs, pilates, and circuit training. Structure your workout timer on iPhone using an intuitive drag-and-drop editor. Everything syncs instantly to your wrist via iCloud. No accounts, no subscriptions, no setup. DISTINCT HAPTIC FEEDBACK Assign distinct vibration alerts for your prep countdown, work phase, rest timer, and cool-down. Keep it subtle for a meditation timer or breathwork, or sharp and distinct for a boxing or MMA training session. WRIST-FIRST EXPERIENCE Built specifically for Apple Watch. Leave your iPhone in the locker room. Tap Timer runs entirely standalone on your watch as a true watch timer — no phone required mid-session. KEY FEATURES ► Custom Haptic Alerts: Configure vibration patterns for every interval block. ► Drag & Drop Editor: Effortlessly structure fitness routines, focus blocks, or breathing sequences. ► Standalone Apple Watch App: Completely independent execution on your wrist. ► Apple Health Integration: Logs heart rate, active minutes, and workout types directly to your Activity Rings. ► Privacy First: Zero tracking. No ads. All data stays in your private iCloud. IDEAL USE CASES - Fitness & Combat Sports: HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, MMA, boxing, weight lifting, and round timer setups. - Cardio & Movement: Running intervals, crossfit, pilates, and stretching routines. - Productivity & Focus: Pomodoro technique, timeboxing, and deep work sessions. - Public Speaking: Silent speech timer and presentation pacing. - Mindfulness: Guided breathwork, yoga, and quiet meditation timer routines. PRICING Free to download. Unlock full access via a single, one-time purchase. No subscriptions, ever. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bathroom Time

Features
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Bathroom Time is a simple, private reminder timer for habits that are easy to postpone. Choose a bathroom, hydration, medication, or custom habit; set an interval; and let Bathroom Time keep the schedule visible across the app, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, and Live Activities. Features: • Configurable reminder intervals, snooze timing, and follow-ups • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activity countdowns • Local visit history and daily totals • Quiet hours and active-day schedules • English and Simplified Chinese • On-device storage with no account required Bathroom Time is a reminder tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Seek professional care for persistent pain, fever, blood in urine, back pain, or worsening symptoms. A monthly subscription is required after a seven-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled in Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tap Timer4 screens
Bathroom Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tap Timer and Bathroom Time are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Tap Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bathroom Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tap Timer versus Bathroom Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap TimerBathroom Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax LottermoserQinghua Wang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tap Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Access (Lifetime)$10.99
1 purchases

Bathroom Time

Subscriptions1
  • Bathroom Time Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Tap Timer free?
Tap Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bathroom Time free?
Bathroom Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tap Timer or Bathroom Time have ads?
Neither Tap Timer nor Bathroom Time shows ads.

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