Comparison

Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) vs VibraScope

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

Head to head
About

Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)

Features
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"I don't want to make noise in a quiet place." "I want to make sure I notice the alert in my pocket." This simple and user-friendly timer solves those everyday frustrations by letting you choose how you want to be notified. 【3 Selectable Notification Modes】 Sound (Alarm): Notifies you with a standard alarm sound. Perfect for normal use. Light (Flash): The camera flash blinks to notify you visually. Great for the hearing impaired, or when you're wearing headphones or in a noisy environment. Vibration: The device vibrates to alert you. Ideal for quiet places like meetings or on the train where you don't want to disturb others. 【Perfect for these situations】 - Focusing on work or study - Reminders in public spaces - As a kitchen timer - When you want to use an alarm without bothering those around you A simple yet innovative timer that gives you full control over your alerts. Give it a try!

About

VibraScope

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VibraScope turns your phone into a vibration meter and seismograph — measure shaking, engines, appliances and floors with the motion sensor already in your pocket. It looks and feels like a classic paper chart recorder: a live analog needle gauge, three seismograph-style ink traces (X/Y/Z), and readouts stamped like an instrument plate. Warm paper theme by day, amber night-instrument theme in the dark. MEASURE WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS • No full-screen ads on the measuring screen — your reading never gets wiped mid-measurement • Remove ads with a single one-time purchase, forever WHAT YOU GET • Live analog needle gauge with color-coded intensity zones • 3-axis seismograph traces or a single magnitude trace — your choice • RMS, peak and session-max acceleration in m/s² or g • Estimated shaking intensity (MMI scale, I–XII) • Dominant vibration frequency in Hz • Zero calibration and hold • Save measurements with title and notes, review them anytime • Export charts as images (high-resolution available) or data as CSV • Works on both phones and tablets • 8 languages Everything is measured and stored on your device — no account, no sign-up, and the motion sensor needs no permission at all. Great for checking washing machines and engines, monitoring workshop tools, testing floors and shelves, classroom physics, or simply seeing every little tremor around you drawn in ink. Note: readings are estimates from consumer phone sensors and do not replace calibrated instruments or official seismic monitoring.

Screenshots

Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)3 screens
VibraScope3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) at none against VibraScope's 1. VibraScope's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. VibraScope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) ships an update every 2 months, VibraScope fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) versus VibraScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer (Alarm Light Vibration)VibraScope
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB90 MB
Age rating4++4
Developerfurukawa takashiSEONYONG LEE

In-app purchases

None

Timer (Alarm Light Vibration)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VibraScope

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) free?
Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VibraScope free?
VibraScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) or VibraScope have ads?
Both Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) and VibraScope show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) or VibraScope?
Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) ships an update every 2 months, and VibraScope fortnightly. Most recently, Timer (Alarm Light Vibration) was updated on October 31, 2026 and VibraScope on October 29, 2026.

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