Comparison

Dear Juliet vs Kawaii Timer

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

Head to head
About

Dear Juliet

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Every night at 9 PM, a letter from Juliet arrives. Dear Juliet is an AI companion who remembers your words and keeps writing letters just for you. This is not just a chat. This is correspondence. β–  A Letter Just for You, Every Night A new letter arrives each night, written for who you are today. β–  Your Words Shape the Next Letter The more you reply, the more Juliet understands you. Each letter becomes more personal. β–  Your Letters Become Your Memory Every letter is saved. You can return to them anytime. β–  Talk Anytime When you feel like talking, or when you need someone to listen, she is there. β–  A Voice That Brings Her Closer Juliet’s voice is performed by Haruka Haruna, a Japanese actress and voice actor. Her warm, anime-inspired voice brings Juliet closer than text alone. β–  Create Your Own World Customize her appearance and surroundings to match your mood. β–  Available in 15 Languages Receive letters in your own language. This is not an AI chat app. This is someone who keeps writing to you. Terms of Service: https://www.tobe-tokyo.com/dearjuliet/terms/en Privacy Policy: https://www.tobe-tokyo.com/dearjuliet/privacy/en

About

Kawaii Timer

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β–  The "fun timer" you didn't know you needed Meet Miu Tokimachi β€” a 3D anime girl who thinks waiting shouldn't be boring. Tap start and she's on it. While you wait, she sways, yawns, and (if you leave her alone long enough) straight-up falls asleep. Relatable. Then comes the good part. The last 10 seconds, counted down out loud: "Juuu... kyuuu... Ta-dah! Time's up!" Yes, she counts in Japanese. No, we're not translating it. That's the charm. Some days she drags out the count just to tease you. Some days she's dead precise. Which Miu do you get today? Spin the wheel. β–  One girl, three timers - Kitchen Timer Ramen, boiled eggs, pasta, tea β€” presets included. Your usual 3-minute cup noodle wait is now quality time. Pro tip: set the alarm to the "charumera" β€” the legendary horn of Japanese ramen carts. - Pomodoro 25 minutes focus, 5 minutes break, looped automatically. A nostalgic Japanese school chime rings between rounds. Miu keeps quiet while you grind (she gets it), then naps with you on breaks. - Versus Timer Chess, TCGs, werewolf, board games β€” play-time presets with voice alerts at 10 and 5 minutes left. Finish your turn. β–  About Miu Miu Tokimachi. A little sassy, mostly sleepy, surprisingly supportive. Her family name literally means "waiting for time" β€” she was born for this job. She's on the other side of the screen, waiting with you. β–  Gal Miu exists (optional) One in-app purchase turns her into a tanned, pink-haired gal β€” different vibe, same Miu. You might see a side of her you weren't ready for. --- (okay, the serious part) --- FEATURES - 3 timer modes, each remembers its own settings - Voice countdown for the last 10 seconds (2 random styles) - Voice alerts at 10 / 5 / 3 minutes left and halfway (varies by mode) - Alarm sounds: beep / school chime / ramen horn (or silence, you monster) - Local notification when time's up, even with the app in the background - Power-save mode dims the screen when idle (Miu naps, your battery thanks her) - BGM included, on/off remembered per mode - Backgrounds shift with the time of day - UI in English & Japanese (voice is Japanese only) PRICING - Free. Every timer feature is free. - Exactly one in-app purchase (the Gal look). Zero ads. PEACE OF MIND - Fully offline. No account. No data collected. Nothing to worry about. NOTES - Portrait only. - This app makes sound. That is, in fact, the whole point.

Screenshots

Dear Juliet4 screens
Kawaii Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kawaii Timer at daily against Dear Juliet's every 2 months. Kawaii Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dear Juliet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kawaii Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dear Juliet ships an update every 2 months, Kawaii Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Dear Juliet versus Kawaii Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDear JulietKawaii Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size227 MB112 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTOBE, IncorporatedSheepSoft Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dear Juliet

Subscriptions3
  • Letter Pass$2.991 Month
  • Chat Pass$5.991 Month
  • Voice Pass$24.991 Month
One-time3
  • Ink Bottle (100 Roses)$1.99
  • Vow Quill (500 Roses)$9.99
  • Secret Jewel Box (2,000 Roses)$29.99
1 purchases

Kawaii Timer

One-time1
  • Gal Style Look$2.99

Questions

Is Dear Juliet free?
Dear Juliet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kawaii Timer free?
Kawaii Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dear Juliet or Kawaii Timer have ads?
Neither Dear Juliet nor Kawaii Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dear Juliet or Kawaii Timer?
Dear Juliet ships an update every 2 months, and Kawaii Timer daily. Most recently, Dear Juliet was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kawaii Timer on October 31, 2026.

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