Comparison

Dead Hang Timer vs Hang Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Dead Hang Timer

Features
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Track your dead hang time the easy way โ€” right from your Apple Watch! This a simple app that serves as a stopwatch to track how long you last doing dead hang with the unique feature of automatically stopping the timer when you lower your arms after dropping down from the bar/hold. Have you tried to recording your dead hang time with a normal stopwatch and had to start the stopwatch, jump, grip, hang, drop, rush to stop the watch, mis-tap something and cry. Just me? Well this app fixes that for you by including a 3 second countdown so you have the time to get into place, and a vibration to let you know when the timer starts and when your arms betray you, you just let them down and the timer automatically stops. And you thought an app that fixes all your problems did not exist, how naive. Main Features - Built for Apple Watch โ€” start, hang, and finish without your iPhone. - Auto-stop detection โ€” timer stops when your arm's lower below ~45ยฐ. - 3-second countdown with haptic feedback to kick off each session. - Haptics when the timer starts and when your hang ends. - Records page โ€” view all sessions by date and duration, with sorting options. Note that the app requires watchOS 10 or later. If you enjoy the app and want to support me, you can do on ko-fi.com/davidpetrov

About

Hang Buddy

Features
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Hang Buddy is your dedicated timer and companion for dead hanging, helping you build grip strength, decompress your spine, and improve shoulder mobility. Why dead hang? Research shows that grip strength is one of the strongest predictors of overall health and longevity. Dead hanging builds functional strength in your hands, wrists, and forearms whilst decompressing your spine and stretching your shoulders. Features: Guided timer โ€” Customisable session length with visual countdown and progress ring Get-ready countdown โ€” Time to get on the bar before your session begins Apple Health integration โ€” Automatically save every session as a workout Apple Watch app โ€” Track sessions directly from your wrist Reminders โ€” Set up to 10 daily nudges to hang throughout the day Audio feedback โ€” Optional second-by-second ticks and 10 second chimes to keep you focused Session history โ€” Review your hanging progress over time Start small, build big. Begin with 10-20 second hangs and work your way up. Hang Buddy helps you stay consistent with gentle reminders and automatic tracking, so all you need to focus on is hanging on.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dead Hang Timer at Free against Hang Buddy's $1.99. Dead Hang Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Dead Hang Timer is free to download; Hang Buddy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Dead Hang Timer versus Hang Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead Hang TimerHang Buddy
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDavid PetrovManicgrin Media Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Dead Hang Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Hang Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead Hang Timer free?
Dead Hang Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hang Buddy free?
Hang Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dead Hang Timer or Hang Buddy have ads?
Neither Dead Hang Timer nor Hang Buddy shows ads.

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