Comparison

Hang Habit vs hangtime

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

Head to head
About

Hang Habit

This app helps you build a consistent dead-hanging habit using your Apple Watch. It automatically detects when you're hanging, tracks your progress towards weekly goals, and records personal bests. Enjoy a healthier spine and stronger grip with this privacy-focused tool.

Highlights
  • Automatic hang detection via Apple Watch
  • Weekly goal setting and progress tracking
  • Automatic personal record tracking
  • Manual timer mode for friends
  • Customizable haptic feedback
  • iPhone-independent operation
  • iCloud data syncing
Features
Read full description

New: Hangouts. Hang with friends. Invite friends in Messages and see who hung today. Friends go gold when they hit their goal. Hosting is a one-time unlock; joining is free. START WITH YOUR IPHONE Choose a countdown, tap Start, then Stop and Save when you finish. No Watch or AirPods required. Solo tracking is free. APPLE WATCH: TAP, GRAB, HANG Tap to arm, then grab the bar. Motion-based detection times your hang. Your iPhone can show the live timer, and your Watch can record hangs when your phone is not nearby. AIRPODS: A NOD STARTS THE CLOCK With compatible AirPods, tap to arm on your iPhone, nod to start, and shake your head to finish. Optional spoken timing and breathing cues help you follow your hang without watching a screen. If head gestures are unavailable, use the manual timer. HANGOUTS: SEE WHO SHOWED UP - Tap Host a hangout to start a group, then send an invitation in Messages. - See who hung today and who hit their goal. - Hangouts show member and hangout names, plus hang and goal status. Hang durations are not shared automatically in Hangouts. You can choose to send a time in Messages. - Turn on a daily digest to see who hung and who hit their goal. - Hosting is a one-time unlock. Joining and solo tracking are free. - No separate Hang Habit account is needed. Hangouts require you to be signed in to iCloud. SEE YOUR PRACTICE ADD UP Review saved hangs, personal records, daily goals and weekly progress. See average and peak heart rate for supported Watch hangs when readings are available. Save supported Watch and AirPods workouts to Apple Health, with permission. Manual iPhone hangs stay in your app history and do not create Health workouts. YOUR PRACTICE, YOUR CHOICES Use Hang Habit without creating an account. Your hang history is saved on your devices, with import and export available. Optional app diagnostics and exercise analytics are separate choices, both off by default. You can use workout features without sharing analytics. WHY I BUILT HANG HABIT I hang for them, so I can hang with them. I'm Scott. Danny, Hank, and Josie are my kids, and they're my reason to keep making time for my health. Hanging is one small part of that. I built Hang Habit to help the practice stick. I hope it helps you make time for your own reasons, too. Make time to hang.

About

hangtime

This app automatically times your dead hangs using your phone's camera, eliminating the need for manual input. Compete with friends on leaderboards and track your progress with streaks and detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Automatic pose detection timer
  • Camera-based hang tracking
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Friends-only leaderboards
  • Hang streaks tracking
  • Apple Health integration (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets (Pro)
Features
Read full description

Grab a bar. hangtime watches through the camera and starts the clock the moment your feet leave the floor. Drop, and it stops. No buttons, no chalk on your screen. Dead hangs build grip strength and happier shoulders. The hard part is doing them every day. hangtime turns hanging into a game you play with your friends. THE TIMER - Pose detection starts and stops the clock for you - Prop your phone up with your whole body in frame, then hang - No camera angle? Tap the dial and time the hang manually FRIENDS - Game Center leaderboards: longest hang, most hang time today, all time - Global boards and a friends-only view - Send a "beat my time" link to anyone. It works even before they have the app STREAKS - A day counts when you hang - Keep the week strip alive and watch the streak grow HANGTIME PRO One purchase. No subscription. - Trends: charts of every hang and your record over time - Apple Health: every hang counts toward your rings - Coach: a word on every hang. Where it lands and what is next - Levels: the whole benchmark book, novice to elite, for your age - Widgets: best, today and streak on your home screen PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. The camera is processed on your phone and nothing is ever recorded. Your data stays yours. Hang loose

Screenshots

Hang Habit4 screens
hangtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hangtime at none against Hang Habit's 1. hangtime also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Hang Habit's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Hang Habit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hangtime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hang Habit against 5.0 for hangtime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hang Habit ships an update every 2 weeks, hangtime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hang Habit versus hangtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHang Habithangtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlliterate Labs LLCMovebook LLC

Customer experience

Hang Habit

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

hangtime

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hang Habit

One-time1
  • Host a Hangout$0.99
None

hangtime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hang Habit free?
Hang Habit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hangtime free?
hangtime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hang Habit or hangtime?
Hang Habit and hangtime are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Hang Habit or hangtime have ads?
Neither Hang Habit nor hangtime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hang Habit or hangtime?
Hang Habit ships an update every 2 weeks, and hangtime every 5 days. Most recently, Hang Habit was updated on October 24, 2026 and hangtime on October 23, 2026.

Other comparisons