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

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 nap timer with customizable durations and a charming cat mascot. It features soft wake-up bells and practical rest guides to help users recharge effectively. Ideal for office workers, night-shift staff, and parents needing short breaks.

Highlights
  • Customizable nap presets (5-60 minutes)
  • Soft wake-up bell
  • Cat mascot for a calming experience
  • Rest guides with preparation and wake-up steps
  • Nap history calendar heatmap
  • Streak counter
  • Offline functionality for core features
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
Ohirune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nap Buddy Timer at none against Ohirune's 5. Nap Buddy Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). Ohirune's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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 October 10, 2026 and October 11, 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 reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriida atsushiStarcrown Inc

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 October 10, 2026 and Ohirune on October 11, 2026.

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