Hacking Timer vs LifeNudge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hacking Timer
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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 9β18, 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.
LifeNudge
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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 driftβstronger 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Hacking Timer | LifeNudge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroaki yuasa | Siddhant Badola |
In-app purchases
Hacking Timer
No in-app purchases
LifeNudge
No in-app purchases







