Comparison

Hustle Dial vs Haiku Ring

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

Head to head
About

Hustle Dial

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Most focus apps feel like productivity homework. Hustle Dial doesn't. Before every session, you pick a vibe — Beast Mode, Calm Focus, Brainstorm, whatever today calls for. That one choice sets your intention, your mantra, your pace. Then you set the dial. Drag it, tap it, start. No setup. No friction. The timer gets out of your way. A clean ring, a quiet directive, and two buttons. Pause or stop. That's it. When you're done, it remembers. Streaks, weekly totals, sessions completed vs. abandoned. Honest data, no sugarcoating. Dark by design. Easy on the eyes at 6 AM or midnight. No paywall to start. No fluff ever. Just you and the dial.

About

Haiku Ring

This app offers a visual approach to daily planning, transforming your schedule into a 24-hour clock. Easily organize tasks, capture thoughts, and review your week at a glance. Gentle reminders help keep you on track.

Highlights
  • Visual 24-hour clock planning
  • Color-coded task arcs
  • Brain dump for unscheduled tasks
  • Weekly overview in clock layout
  • Gentle reminder notifications
  • Calendar sync (Pro)
Features
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Haiku is a calm visual planner that turns your day into a 24-hour clock. Instead of juggling crowded calendar grids and long task lists, Haiku helps you see your time as a clear visual flow. Plan tasks, capture loose thoughts, review your week, and understand your schedule at a glance. VISUAL DAILY PLANNING - Organize your day on a 24-hour clock - See tasks as color-coded arcs around your schedule - Move and adjust tasks to better fit your day - View your current and upcoming time blocks more clearly BRAIN DUMP - Quickly capture unscheduled tasks in one place - Keep ideas, reminders, and to-dos out of your head - Schedule tasks later when you’re ready WEEKLY VIEW - Review your week in a visual clock layout - Switch to a calendar-style weekly view - Spot open days, busy blocks, and patterns across the week GENTLE REMINDERS - Get optional notifications before tasks begin - Use simple reminder offsets in the free version - Unlock custom reminder times with Haiku Pro INSIGHTS - Track your total planned time - See top activities and category breakdowns - Discover your peak focus window and weekly momentum with Haiku Pro SYNC AND PERSONALIZATION - Optional sync with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar through Haiku Pro - iCloud sync for your Haiku task data when available - Choose from multiple themes - Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time HAIKU PRO Haiku Pro unlocks advanced insights, custom reminder times, two-way calendar sync, and Home Screen widgets. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Haiku works without creating an account. Calendar access is optional and only requested if you choose to connect a calendar. Google Sign-In is only used if you choose Google Calendar sync. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://haikuapp.xyz/privacy.html

Screenshots

Hustle Dial4 screens
Haiku Ring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hustle Dial at none against Haiku Ring's 3. Haiku Ring's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Haiku Ring sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hustle Dial asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hustle Dial ships an update every 9 days, Haiku Ring every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hustle Dial versus Haiku Ring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHustle DialHaiku Ring
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGatikash BajajRESWIN BIJU KANDATHIL

In-app purchases

None

Hustle Dial

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Haiku Ring

Subscriptions2
  • Haiku Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Haiku Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Haiku Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Hustle Dial free?
Hustle Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haiku Ring free?
Haiku Ring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hustle Dial or Haiku Ring have ads?
Neither Hustle Dial nor Haiku Ring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hustle Dial or Haiku Ring?
Hustle Dial ships an update every 9 days, and Haiku Ring every 5 days. Most recently, Hustle Dial was updated on October 6, 2026 and Haiku Ring on October 6, 2026.

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