Comparison

Hacking Timer vs LifeNudge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€’ Start from the Watch and repeat daily every 30 minutes or 1 hour, including nights and holidays. β€’ Turning Notifications off cancels future alerts too. Days and hours β€’ Choose weekdays, operating hours, haptic pattern, and alert timing (on the mark or a set number of minutes before). β€’ 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 β€’ Display, sound, and haptics happen on Apple Watch only. The iPhone does not register alarms. β€’ 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

LifeNudge

Features
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LifeNudge is a haptic focus tether for Apple Watch. Set an anchor at your workspace; as you physically move away, the watch delivers an escalating haptic "tether" that nudges you back, easing as you return. - Set your anchor with one tap. - Feel a gentle pull as you driftβ€”stronger the farther you go. - All sensing and haptics run on-device. No account, no network, no data leaves your devices. This iPhone app lets you understand and feel the mechanic, and walks you through setup; the focus tether itself runs independently on your Apple Watch. Built privacy-first for deep, distraction-resistant work.

Screenshots

Hacking Timer1 screens
LifeNudge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LifeNudge at every 5 days against Hacking Timer's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Hacking Timer versus LifeNudge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacking TimerLifeNudge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroaki yuasaSiddhant Badola

In-app purchases

None

Hacking Timer

No in-app purchases

None

LifeNudge

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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