Comparison

Hacking Timer vs QuietSession

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 is a periodic alert app that runs on Apple Watch only. Start it on your Watch and it taps you every 30 minutes or 1 hour until you stop it. Continuous interval • Start from the Watch and repeat daily every 30 minutes or 1 hour, including nights and holidays. • Turning Notifications off cancels future alerts too. Days and hours • Choose weekdays, operating hours, haptic pattern, and alert timing (on the mark or a set number of minutes before). • Larger schedules, such as every 30 minutes on weekdays 9–18, are supported even beyond the reservation limit. The hourly base stays scheduled, and the in-between alerts are refilled automatically. Refill timing is decided by the OS and is not guaranteed. About iPhone • Display, sound, and haptics happen on Apple Watch only. The iPhone does not register alarms. • Alarms registered by earlier versions are cancelled when you open Time Hack on iPhone. Requirements watchOS 11.4 or later on Apple Watch; iOS 17 or later for the iPhone app. No account or subscription. Settings stay on your device. No developer data collection or ad tracking.

About

QuietSession

This app provides a discreet haptic timer for sessions and meetings, offering silent cues on your wrist as time elapses. It tracks overtime and offers features like presets, pause/resume, and Live Activity integration for focused work without audible interruptions.

Highlights
  • Discreet wrist haptic cues
  • Session presets and custom durations
  • Overtime tracking and signal
  • Live Activity and Lock Screen widget
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Multi-language support
Features
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QuietSession is a discreet haptic time-boundary tool for sessions, meetings, talks, coaching calls, consultations, and focused work. It helps you keep track of time without sound, alarms, or visible interruption. Create or choose a preset on iPhone, start a session from iPhone or your paired watch, and receive quiet haptic cues on your wrist as the session approaches its end. If a conversation runs long, a gentle overtime signal repeats until you confirm — and the extra minutes are tracked in your history. QuietSession is useful for: • therapists, coaches, and counselors running client sessions • consultations and 1-on-1 meetings • interviews, presentations, and talks • focused work blocks • any situation where checking a timer would feel distracting Core features: • built-in session presets • discreet wrist haptic cues • 5 min reminder, 1 min reminder, and end signal • pause and resume a running session • optional overtime signal with overtime tracked in History • start sessions from iPhone or your paired watch • start your last preset right from the watch face (complication & Smart Stack) • Live Activity on iPhone: time left on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Lock Screen widget for one-tap start • optional notifications • quiet running screen with Invisible Mode • local session history • available in English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian • no account, no ads, no tracking QuietSession Pro unlocks custom presets, custom durations, profession preset templates (Therapist, Coach, Consultant), adjustable haptic signal setup, signal intensity controls, full history calendar, and CSV export for billing and timekeeping. QuietSession is not a generic timer. It is designed for moments where time boundaries matter, but interruptions do not.

Screenshots

Hacking Timer1 screens
QuietSession4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hacking Timer at none against QuietSession's 1. Hacking Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QuietSession sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hacking Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hacking Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, QuietSession every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hacking Timer versus QuietSession: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacking TimerQuietSession
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroaki yuasaAlex Naumov

In-app purchases

None

Hacking Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QuietSession

One-time1
  • QuietSession Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Hacking Timer free?
Hacking Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuietSession free?
QuietSession is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hacking Timer or QuietSession have ads?
Neither Hacking Timer nor QuietSession shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hacking Timer or QuietSession?
Hacking Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and QuietSession every 3 months. Most recently, Hacking Timer was updated on November 12, 2026 and QuietSession on October 31, 2026.

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