Comparison

Hacking Timer vs Pulse AI Timer

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

Head to head
About

Hacking Timer

Features
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Time Hack marks time at 30-minute or 1-hour intervals within your selected hours and days. Choose repeating iPhone alarms or notifications that run on Apple Watch. Repeating iPhone alarms (iOS 26 or later) • AlarmKit stores the selected times and weekdays as a schedule that repeats every week. • Choose a 30-minute or 1-hour interval and one alert timing: at the scheduled time or a chosen number of minutes before it. • Select weekdays, weekends, or every day and set your operating hours. • Overnight windows and 24-hour operation are supported. • Alert times also stay inside the operating window. • The next alarm displays the nearest future time from the registered weekly schedule. • Stop silences the current alarm; Off also removes future alarms. • Alarm authorization is required on iPhone. These audible alarms can sound during Focus and Silent Mode. Apple Watch notifications • Configure times, days, and vibration patterns directly on Watch. • Choose one alert timing and a 30-minute or 1-hour interval. • Schedules that fit the system's notification budget repeat automatically. • Larger schedules reserve the nearest notifications first and refill when the app opens or receives a background refresh. This mode needs opportunities to refill. • Switching to iPhone alarms waits for Watch notifications to be removed. Changes remain pending while communication is unavailable. • Presentation of iPhone alarms on Watch depends on the connection, OS, and system settings. Requirements The iPhone app requires iOS 17 or later. iPhone alarms require iOS 26 or later. Standalone Watch notifications require watchOS 11.4 or later. No account or subscription is required. Settings stay on your devices and synchronize between iPhone and Watch. No developer data collection or advertising tracking.

About

Pulse AI Timer

Features
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Pulse is the first AI-powered timer generator. Create custom timers in seconds for any task — workouts, meetings, studying, cooking, and beyond. – Generate timers instantly using AI – Customize for workouts, study sessions, meetings, or daily tasks – Track your sessions and build productive habits Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hacking Timer1 screens
Pulse AI Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hacking Timer at none against Pulse AI Timer's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse AI Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Hacking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Hacking Timer versus Pulse AI Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacking TimerPulse AI Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroaki yuasaalexander rieger

In-app purchases

None

Hacking Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse AI Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Pulse Premium Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Hacking Timer free?
Hacking Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse AI Timer free?
Pulse AI Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hacking Timer or Pulse AI Timer have ads?
Neither Hacking Timer nor Pulse AI Timer shows ads.

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