Comparison

Pith vs Wane Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pith

Features
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Pith is the quiet focus timer that actually stops the scroll. You pick up your phone to do one thing. You put it down forty minutes later having done everything else. We decided that was unacceptable. Pith locks out every distraction the moment you start. No negotiation. No willpower required. Just you and the work in front of you. This is what focus feels like when nothing gets in the way. 25, 10, 45, 60 minute blocks. Ambient sound. The sessions you finish are the ones that define you. We built a place to watch that happen. Pro holds every moment of it. One tap. Then just begin. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wane Timer

Features
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Turn the passage of time into a single bar across your screen. Counting down the minutes shouldn't mean doing math in your head every time you check. With Wane, you just look at the bar โ€” and you know how much time is left, instantly. WHAT IT DOES - Switch between countdown and count-up - Set time by duration or by a specific end time - Save your go-to presets (5 min, 25 min, 1 hour, etc.) - Brown noise playback to help you focus - Toggle numbers on or off - Three bar sizes to fit your screen - Lock screen and home screen widgets - Live Activity support for at-a-glance tracking - Dynamic Island capsule shows your bar at all times GREAT FOR - Studying or deep focus sessions - Cooking and workout timing - Pomodoro-style work blocks - Keeping your social media or short-video scrolling in check - Anyone who prefers to feel the passage of time rather than read it Even with another app open, a glance at the Dynamic Island tells you exactly how much time is left. Perfect if "just five minutes" on social media keeps turning into an hour. Simple enough to use every single day.

Screenshots

Pith4 screens
Wane Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wane Timer at none against Pith's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pith sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Wane Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Pith versus Wane Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPithWane Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size151 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYI WEI CHENShun Okawa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pith

Subscriptions2
  • Pith Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pith Pro Annually7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pith Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Wane Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pith free?
Pith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wane Timer free?
Wane Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pith or Wane Timer have ads?
Neither Pith nor Wane Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pith or Wane Timer?
Pith ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wane Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pith was updated on September 18, 2026 and Wane Timer on September 14, 2026.

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