Comparison

Hinokoto Timer vs ForgetMe

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

ForgetMe

Features
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ふと浮かんだことを1行だけ書きとめると、夜にまとめて「これを思い出したかったよね」と知らせてくれる、最小限のリマインダーです。 Forgettoには、個別の時刻指定はありません。タグも、カテゴリも、優先度もありません。 書いたら、忘れていい。0時になればリストは静かにリセットされ、また新しい1日が始まります。 ▼ こんな人へ ・思いついたメモを「いつのまにかタスク管理」にしたくない人 ・1日に何度も通知が来るのが鬱陶しい人 ・夜に「今日やろうとしていたこと」を一度に振り返りたい人 ・タスク管理アプリを開くたびに罪悪感を感じている人 ▼ 主な機能 ・思いついたメモを1行入力(最大100字) ・スライドアップ式の入力バーで、+ボタンからキーボードまで一気に立ち上がる ・毎晩21:00(変更可)に当日リストの件数をまとめて1通だけ通知 ・0件の日は通知されない(無音) ・タップ or スワイプでメモを完了。3秒のUndo付き ・0時になったら当日のリストは自動でリセット ・ホーム画面・ロック画面ウィジェット対応(Small / Medium / Lock Screen Circular / Rectangular) ▼ なぜ「個別の時刻指定」がないのか 個別の時刻リマインダーは強力ですが、その分「設定するコスト」が日々の判断を疲れさせます。Forgettoは、思いついたら1行入れる、夜にまとめて1回見直す、それだけに絞りました。 ▼ プライバシー すべてのデータはiPhone端末内にのみ保存され、外部サーバーに送信されることは一切ありません。アカウント登録は不要。広告・解析ツール・トラッキングも一切ありません。 ▼ 動作環境 iOS 17.0以降のiPhone ▼ お問い合わせ yowl.dev@gmail.com サポート / プライバシーポリシー: https://y-hey.github.io/forgetto-support/

Screenshots

Hinokoto Timer4 screens
ForgetMe1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ForgetMe at none against Hinokoto Timer's shown. ForgetMe also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Hinokoto Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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, ForgetMe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hinokoto Timer versus ForgetMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHinokoto TimerForgetMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirohisa Fujitayohei yamashita

In-app purchases

None

Hinokoto Timer

No in-app purchases

None

ForgetMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hinokoto Timer free?
Hinokoto Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForgetMe free?
ForgetMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hinokoto Timer or ForgetMe have ads?
Hinokoto Timer shows ads; ForgetMe does not.
Which is updated more often, Hinokoto Timer or ForgetMe?
Hinokoto Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and ForgetMe every 3 days. Most recently, Hinokoto Timer was updated on November 8, 2026 and ForgetMe on October 31, 2026.

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