Comparison

Nap Buddy Timer vs Ohirune

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

Head to head
About

Nap Buddy Timer

This app helps you take better naps with customizable timers and soothing background music. Unlock cute animal companions by watching ads. Enjoy relaxing sounds like forest, river, ocean, rain, and jazz.

Highlights
  • Customizable nap timer
  • Soothing background music options
  • Cute animal character companions
  • Background playback
  • Earphone compatible alarm
  • 26-minute power nap preset
Features
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[napTimer - Power Nap Timer] Enjoy the perfect nap with cute animal friends. ■ Features • Cute animal characters Watch ads to unlock new adorable companions. • 5 types of soothing BGM Forest sounds, river sounds, ocean waves, rain sounds, and cafe jazz. • Fully customizable timer Includes a 26-minute preset, perfect for power naps. • Background playback supported BGM continues even when the screen is turned off. • Earphone compatible The alarm plays through earphones, so you won’t disturb people around you. ■ Recommended for people who want to: • Beat afternoon sleepiness • Refresh in a short amount of time • Take naps during commutes • Relax with comfortable background music • Be healed by cute animals ■ Free to use

About

Ohirune

This app provides a gentle way to take short naps with customizable timers and a soothing wake-up bell. It features a cat mascot and offers guided rest sessions to help you recharge effectively.

Highlights
  • Customizable nap presets
  • Soft wake-up bell
  • Cat mascot companion
  • Guided rest sessions
  • Nap history calendar
  • Streak counter
Features
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A gentler way to nap. Ohirune is a tiny nap timer with presets from 5 to 60 minutes, built around a soft wake-up bell and a cat mascot named Nemu. No siren, no shock — just a quiet nudge back into the day. Made for • Office workers who need a real lunch nap • Night-shift workers winding down • Parents grabbing 20 minutes between feedings Features • Presets: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 45 / 60 minutes • Seven practical rest guides with preparation and wake-up steps (two free) • Gentle local notification wake-up • Calendar heatmap of past naps • Streak counter • Five cat mascots (Nemu is free; four are included with Pro) Ohirune Pro unlocks all seven rest guides, guide completion progress, and all five cats. It offers weekly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions. The weekly plan renews every week and the yearly plan renews every year. Manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in Apple ID > Subscriptions. Built right • No account required; nap history stays on device • Core timer and history work offline • No ads • Quiet, beautiful UI A short rest can change the rest of your day. --- EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy

Screenshots

Nap Buddy Timer4 screens
Ohirune1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nap Buddy Timer at 100% against Ohirune's 0%. Nap Buddy Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Ohirune's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Ohirune sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Nap Buddy Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nap Buddy Timer ships an update every 4 days, Ohirune weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Nap Buddy Timer versus Ohirune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNap Buddy TimerOhirune
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriida atsushiStarcrown Inc

Customer experience

Nap Buddy Timer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ohirune

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nap Buddy Timer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Ohirune

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$22.991 Year
One-time3
  • Ohirune Cookie$0.99
  • Ohirune Coffee$1.99
  • Ohirune Cake$3.99

Questions

Is Nap Buddy Timer free?
Nap Buddy Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ohirune free?
Ohirune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nap Buddy Timer or Ohirune have ads?
Nap Buddy Timer shows ads; Ohirune does not.
Which is updated more often, Nap Buddy Timer or Ohirune?
Nap Buddy Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Ohirune weekly. Most recently, Nap Buddy Timer was updated on November 9, 2026 and Ohirune on October 31, 2026.

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