Hunger Timer vs SnackGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hunger Timer
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HungerTimer helps you understand your body's true hunger signals and build healthier eating habits. HOW IT WORKS β’ Record your meals with one tap β’ Watch the color zones change as time passes β’ Red = too soon, Yellow = maybe, Green = eat now, Blue = too long β’ Learn your optimal eating rhythm KEY FEATURES β’ Simple, beautiful timer interface β’ Apple Watch app with complications β’ Home screen widgets β’ iCloud sync across all devices β’ Detailed weekly and monthly statistics PREMIUM FEATURES β’ Advanced statistics and trends β’ Custom hunger zone timing β’ Meal notes β’ Daily personalized insights β’ Green zone streaks Whether you're practicing mindful eating, managing portion control, or simply want to stop snacking out of boredom, HungerTimer gives you the awareness you need. One-time purchase. No subscription.
SnackGuard
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SnackGuard is an intelligent snack monitoring app that helps you build healthier eating habits and reduce unnecessary snacking. Key Features: SMART DETECTION - Multi-signal fusion detection based on time, location, and device motion - Apple Watch heart rate monitoring to detect eating behavior - Self-adaptive Bayesian algorithm adjusts detection sensitivity - Smart reminders help you make better choices at critical moments TRACKING & STATISTICS - One-tap logging: "Snacked" or "Resisted" - Detailed daily, weekly, and monthly charts - Track consecutive resist streaks and overall progress - Add reflection notes for each choice ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEM - 500+ achievements to unlock - 5 rarity tiers: Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic - 8 categories: Streak, Resist, Reduction, Time, Milestone, Special, Seasonal, Challenge - Beautiful animations celebrate every breakthrough MULTI-DEVICE COLLABORATION - Seamless iPhone + Apple Watch integration - Apple Watch independently detects wrist motions and eating patterns - Home Screen widget shows today's status at a glance - iCloud sync keeps data across all your devices THOUGHTFUL DESIGN - 33 languages supported - 3 reminder styles: Gentle / Humorous / Strict - Dark theme with LiquidGlass visual effects - Fully offline, no account required Privacy Promise: - All data stored locally on your device - No personal data collection, no third-party tracking - Zero ads, zero background data uploads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hunger Timer at daily against SnackGuard's fortnightly. 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
Both are free to download. Hunger Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SnackGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hunger Timer ships an update daily, SnackGuard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hunger Timer | SnackGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juraj Krivda | ζΆ¦θͺ δΈ |
In-app purchases
Hunger Timer
- Hunger Timer Premium$4.99
SnackGuard
- SnackGuard Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- SnackGuard Premium Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year









