Comparison

Tempo Ring vs HugTime

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

Head to head
About

Tempo Ring

Features
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Tempo Ring: Your 24/7 Health Companion​ Tempo Ring is a smart ring that tracks sleep, activity, heart rate, and steps. Its iOS app turns data into clear insights—analyzing sleep stages, daily movement, and heart trends. Seamlessly sync with Apple Health to centralize all your wellness metrics in one place. Set goals, receive personalized tips, and optimize your wellness effortlessly. With automatic Bluetooth sync, 7-day battery, and a lightweight titanium design, Tempo Ring fits seamlessly into your life. All health data is encrypted for privacy. Perfect for fitness enthusiasts, busy professionals, and health-conscious users. Download now and take control of your health journey.

About

HugTime

This app encourages a daily 20-second hug ritual to foster connection and calm. It provides gentle reminders and tracks your progress without pressure, making it easy to build a consistent habit with loved ones and pets.

Highlights
  • Daily 20-second hug reminder
  • Streak tracking with Grace Law
  • Private by default data storage
  • Support for people and pets
  • Calm and non-intrusive design
  • Free tier for one person
Features
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HugTime turns hugs into a daily ritual. A 20-second hug releases oxytocin — the calm-and-connection hormone. HugTime helps you make that small, powerful moment a daily habit with the people and pets you love. How it works - Add the people and pets in your life - Set a gentle daily reminder - Tap "Start the hug" — a calm 20-second countdown plays - Watch your streak grow Designed to feel calm, not pushy - No streak-loss panic — the Grace Law freezes your streak when you miss a day instead of breaking it - Warm, Apple-quiet design — no notifications spam, no guilt - Built for real life with partners, kids, parents, friends, and pets - Private by default — all your data stays on your device Free forever One person, full ritual, no ads, no time limit. HugTime Premium - Unlimited loved ones and pets - Reminders for everyone in your circle - No ads, ever - Future features as they ship - Annual $29.99/year (7-day free trial) - Monthly $4.99/month - Lifetime $49.99 once (founding price) Cancel anytime. One person is always free. ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://myhugtime.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://myhugtime.com/legal/privacy HugTime offers an auto-renewing subscription (Yearly / Monthly) and a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.

Screenshots

Tempo Ring4 screens
HugTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo Ring at none against HugTime's 3. Tempo Ring also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 15.1). On price, 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. HugTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tempo Ring asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tempo Ring versus HugTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo RingHugTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMD Technologies Pty LTDGowime

In-app purchases

None

Tempo Ring

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HugTime

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Tempo Ring free?
Tempo Ring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HugTime free?
HugTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo Ring or HugTime have ads?
Neither Tempo Ring nor HugTime shows ads.

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