Comparison

Hinokoto Timer vs TsukiUsagi Timer

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

Head to head
About

Hinokoto Timer

This versatile timer app supports various activities like studying, working, and exercising. It offers multiple timer modes, including countdown, Pomodoro, interval, and stopwatch functions, with extensive customization options to fit your needs.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer for daily tasks
  • Pomodoro timer for focus
  • Interval timer for workouts
  • Multiple stopwatches for precise tracking
  • Customizable timer settings
  • Progress tracking and history
Features
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A timer app for studying, working, working out, cooking, and anything else you want to split into blocks of time. Switch between countdown, Pomodoro, interval, stopwatch, and more from a single menu. Main features - Countdown: set common durations in a tap, add time with the + button while it runs, and see when it will end - Pomodoro and Advanced Pomodoro: start with 25 minutes of work and 5 minutes of rest, or fine-tune each stage. Includes Reverse Pomodoro, 52/17 Rule, and Ultradian Rhythm presets - Study and School timers: divide your time into periods, like classes and breaks - Subject timers: track 12 subjects on one screen and rename them all at once - Interval and Advanced Interval: repeat work and rest for as many rounds as you set, with a Tabata preset, a pre-start countdown, and a 3-second beep - Boxing, EMOM, and repeat timers - Training timers: keep 12 exercises on one screen - Multi Timer: run 6 countdowns at once and start, stop, or reset them together - Stopwatch with laps for split and total times, plus a count-up timer - Remaining time on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (iOS 16.2 or later). On iOS 17 or later, pause, resume, add time, and more right from the Lock Screen - On iOS 26 or later, turn on a setting to ring the end of a timer as an alarm, even in Silent Mode or Focus - Notifications when a timer ends while the app is in the background - 30 sounds, including a school chime, cuckoo clock, gong, and whistle, plus vibration and a confetti effect - Statistics: running time by day, week, month, and year, compared with the previous period and broken down by timer. Set a daily goal and keep your streak going - History of running time, operations, stopwatch laps, and a Work Log with memos. Edit or delete entries, copy them, or save them as a CSV file - Back up your settings and history to a file and restore them, for example when you switch phones - My Timers: save settings under a name and open them from the menu. Add timers to Favorites, too - Option to keep the screen on while timing - Classic and Circle designs, background gradients, and light and dark appearance Great for - Building a rhythm of focus and breaks while preparing for exams or certifications - HIIT, strength training, and boxing practice at home or at the gym - Cooking, chores, and everyday tasks - Keeping classes, meetings, and presentations on schedule - Recording your daily study or work time and looking back on it Good to know - This app displays ads. - Allow notifications to receive timer alerts. - The privacy policy and contact page are available from the in-app menu.

About

TsukiUsagi Timer

Features
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When your focus starts to drift, the moon brings it back. TsukiUsagi Timer is a minimalist Pomodoro timer inspired by the quiet rhythm of the night. Start a focus session, take a gentle break, and write a short reflection to reset your mind. Features • Clean, distraction-free UI built with SwiftUI • Moon animation that marks your focus & break cycles • Pomodoro workflow with customizable durations • Subtle haptics and local notifications • Session history with brief reflections • English & Japanese localization • Private by design — no sign-in, no data collection Let the moon set the pace: focus, breathe, and return to center.

Screenshots

Hinokoto Timer4 screens
TsukiUsagi Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TsukiUsagi Timer at none against Hinokoto Timer's shown. Hinokoto Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hinokoto Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, TsukiUsagi Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hinokoto Timer versus TsukiUsagi Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHinokoto TimerTsukiUsagi Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirohisa FujitaKazumi Matsumoto

In-app purchases

None

Hinokoto Timer

No in-app purchases

None

TsukiUsagi Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hinokoto Timer free?
Hinokoto Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TsukiUsagi Timer free?
TsukiUsagi Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hinokoto Timer or TsukiUsagi Timer have ads?
Hinokoto Timer shows ads; TsukiUsagi Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Hinokoto Timer or TsukiUsagi Timer?
Hinokoto Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and TsukiUsagi Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Hinokoto Timer was updated on November 8, 2026 and TsukiUsagi Timer on October 30, 2026.

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