Comparison

Hinokoto Timer vs Rerun 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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Hinokoto Timer is a multi-purpose timer for studying, work, cooking, workouts, HIIT, stretching, and daily routines. It includes countdown, Pomodoro, interval, stopwatch, and multi-timer functions in one app. It is the timer app from Hinokoto, a Japanese website with over 50 million page views. Select a timer for your purpose, then customize its time and behavior. COMMON USES - Managing study time for school, exams, or certifications - Tracking work and break periods at home or in the office - Timing several cooking or household tasks at once - Managing strength, HIIT, boxing, and interval sessions - Recording time by subject or exercise - Timing recurring routines UP TO 6 TIMERS AT ONCE Create named countdowns such as Pasta, Oven, or Laundry, then run them simultaneously. Start, pause, resume, or reset each timer independently and see which tasks are complete. This can be used for cooking, chores, projects, and other activities that require multiple countdowns. POMODORO TIMERS Alternate work and break periods with the standard Pomodoro Timer. Advanced Pomodoro lets you set custom work time, break time, and rounds. Both can be used for studying, reading, desk work, and other timed tasks. STUDY TIMERS The Study Timer manages learning and break periods. The School Timer recreates a class-style schedule inspired by elementary school through university. The Subject Timer places 12 stopwatches on one screen, so you can track math, languages, exam topics, or any subjects you choose. Rename and reorder them freely, or apply preset subject names in one step. WORKOUT TIMERS - Interval Timer: alternate exercise and rest - Advanced Interval Timer: arrange multiple phases in sequence - Boxing Timer: manage rounds, breaks, and preparation countdowns - EMOM Timer: stay on pace with every-minute training - Workout Timer: track 12 exercises individually on one screen These timers can be used for strength training, HIIT, Tabata, circuits, stretching, and boxing. EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS - Countdown Timer for cooking, chores, breaks, and tasks - Repeat Timer for recurring cycles and routines - Stopwatch with lap and split records - Count-Up Timer for clean, simple elapsed-time tracking SETTINGS - Enter a time directly, adjust it with plus and minus controls, or use quick presets - Save favorite configurations and load them anytime - Choose from more than 20 start, interval, and finish sounds - Customize volume, vibration, and celebration effects - Receive completion notifications while the app is inactive - Keep the screen awake while a timer is running - Show or hide titles, time, progress, controls, and other display elements HISTORY AND EXPORT Save running-time, action, stopwatch-session, and lap history. Records can be copied or exported to a file for use with study, work, and training logs.

About

Rerun Timer

This app helps you manage timed intervals for various activities like fitness, work, or practice. It allows for custom loop durations and repetitions, with features like Live Activities and background operation to keep you on track.

Highlights
  • Customizable loop intervals
  • Infinite or specific loop counts
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Background operation
  • Distinct sound and vibration alerts
  • 3-second countdown
  • Dark mode interface
Features
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Master your time with Rerun Timer. Whether you're doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT), practicing a presentation, or managing deep work sessions, Rerun Timer is the simple, powerful tool that keeps you on track without the distraction. Why Rerun Timer? Most timers stop when you need them most. Rerun Timer is built to keep going. Set a custom interval, decide how many times it should repeat (or loop forever), and let the app handle the rest. Key Features: Loop Anything: Set intervals from 5 seconds to 60 minutes. Choose a specific number of loops or let it run infinitely. Live Activities: Track your progress right from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without unlocking your phone. Background Audio: The timer keeps running and alerts you even when the app is in the background or your phone is locked. Smart Feedback: Distinct sounds and vibrations let you know when a loop ends and when your entire session is complete. 3-Second Countdown: Get ready before the clock starts ticking. Sleek Dark Mode: A beautiful, battery-friendly interface designed for focus. Perfect For: Fitness: HIIT, Tabata, Yoga, and stretching routines. Productivity: Pomodoro technique and deep work sprints. Practice: Music scales, speech rehearsal, and cooking. Download Rerun Timer today and take control of your intervals.

Screenshots

Hinokoto Timer4 screens
Rerun Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hinokoto Timer at none against Rerun Timer's 1. Hinokoto Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). Rerun Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Rerun Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hinokoto Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hinokoto Timer against 5.0 for Rerun Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hinokoto Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Rerun Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hinokoto Timer versus Rerun Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHinokoto TimerRerun Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirohisa FujitaOutsource Wisely LLC

Customer experience

Hinokoto Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rerun Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hinokoto Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rerun Timer

One-time1
  • Rerun Timer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Hinokoto Timer free?
Hinokoto Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rerun Timer free?
Rerun Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hinokoto Timer or Rerun Timer?
Hinokoto Timer and Rerun Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Hinokoto Timer or Rerun Timer have ads?
Hinokoto Timer shows ads; Rerun Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Hinokoto Timer or Rerun Timer?
Hinokoto Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rerun Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Hinokoto Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Rerun Timer on October 16, 2026.

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