Comparison

Hinokoto Timer vs TabiTimer

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

TabiTimer

This app gamifies focus sessions by turning dedicated time into a virtual journey across Japan. As you concentrate on tasks like studying or working, your progress advances along a chosen route on a map. It offers various focus modes, social features with other users, and progress tracking to make concentration more engaging.

Highlights
  • Focus timer with countdown/count-up
  • Virtual travel progress on map
  • Multiple Japan routes
  • See other travelers
  • Daily/weekly focus records
  • Live Activity support
Features
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Turn your focus time into a journey across Japan. TabiTimer is a focus timer that moves you along a virtual travel route based on how long you stay focused. Use it while studying, working, reading, creating, or whenever you want to concentrate. The more time you focus, the farther your journey progresses on the map. Choose your favorite route, travel at your own pace, and watch your daily focus add up over time. Features Focus timer with both countdown and count-up modes Travel progress based on your focus time Multiple virtual routes across Japan See other travelers focusing on the same map Send preset chat messages to other travelers Daily and weekly focus records Focus calendar to look back on your progress Leaderboards Customizable avatars and profile BGM and ambient sounds for focused sessions Live Activity support for checking your timer from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Whether you're studying for an exam, working on a project, or building a daily habit, TabiTimer makes every focused minute feel like progress. Take your time, stay focused, and enjoy the journey. ※ TabiTimer is a virtual travel experience. Your actual GPS location is not used to progress along the route.

Screenshots

Hinokoto Timer4 screens
TabiTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TabiTimer at every 2 days against Hinokoto Timer's every 2 weeks. Hinokoto Timer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, TabiTimer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hinokoto Timer versus TabiTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHinokoto TimerTabiTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHirohisa FujitaKosuke Yoshida

Customer experience

Hinokoto Timer

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

TabiTimer

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hinokoto Timer

No in-app purchases

None

TabiTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hinokoto Timer free?
Hinokoto Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabiTimer free?
TabiTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hinokoto Timer or TabiTimer have ads?
Both Hinokoto Timer and TabiTimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hinokoto Timer or TabiTimer?
Hinokoto Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and TabiTimer every 2 days. Most recently, Hinokoto Timer was updated on November 8, 2026 and TabiTimer on October 31, 2026.

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