Comparison

PTimer vs YOBIOKO

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

Head to head
About

PTimer

This app helps you focus by using the Pomodoro technique, allowing customizable work and break intervals with unique sounds and fonts. It integrates with Apple Health for mindful minutes and offers extensive device support.

Highlights
  • Customizable work/break intervals
  • Unique sound options
  • Customizable fonts
  • Apple Health integration
  • Widget support
  • Apple Watch support
  • Control Center integration
Features
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Focus matters. But so does rest. PTimer is a Pomodoro timer that supports both — your way. 【Sound the shift】 Mark every work-to-break and break-to-work moment with a sound you actually like. Choose from 20 system sounds or bring in your own music or audio files. Set a different sound for each transition. 【Make the time yours】 Change the timer font to any typeface you like, including your own font files. 【Honor your rest】 Breaks you spend quietly — without touching or lifting your device — can be saved to Apple Health as mindful minutes (opt-in in Settings). 【More features】 · 5 color themes: Green, Silver, Blush, Indigo, Citrus · Widget support (Home Screen / Lock Screen) · Live Activity support · Control support — launch from Control Center, Lock Screen, or the Action button (iOS 18+) · Apple Watch support · Low power mode 【About Pomodoro】 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a short break — repeated. Session length and break duration are fully adjustable.

About

YOBIOKO

Features
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The way to stop the alarm is simple: type today’s tasks. YOBIOKO is an alarm app you stop by typing the things you need to do. “Take out the trash” “Finish the proposal” “Go to the gym” The tasks you created appear when your morning alarm goes off. By the time you finish typing them all, you can start your day with your to-dos already in mind. ■ TYPE YOUR TASKS. WAKE UP. Getting started is simple. 1. Add the tasks you need to do today 2. The alarm rings at the time you set 3. Type the same text shown on the screen 4. Finish all tasks to stop the alarm ■ STOP TYPING, AND IT RINGS AGAIN The alarm stays quiet while you are typing. But if you stop typing for 5 seconds, the alarm starts ringing again. Even if you get sleepy and stop midway, YOBIOKO will remind you again. ■ TURN WAKING UP INTO PREPARATION FOR YOUR DAY Instead of solving math problems or typing random phrases, you type the things you actually need to do that day. YOBIOKO is inspired by the “generation effect,” the idea that information can be easier to remember when you actively produce it yourself. The action of waking up also becomes a chance to remember what you need to do that day. ■ DESIGNED TO MAKE GOING BACK TO SLEEP HARDER • The alarm resumes if you stop typing for 5 seconds • Set snooze time from 1 to 10 minutes • The alarm rings again if you stop typing or leave the app • Optional wake-up confirmation • The alarm can ring even when the screen is off or the phone is in Silent Mode ■ SEE YOUR MORNINGS IN NUMBERS Each morning, YOBIOKO records: • Morning Score out of 1,000 • Rank from S+ to D • Typing speed • Accuracy • Best combo Look back on your mornings and enjoy seeing how they change over time. ■ WHAT’S YOUR MORNING TYPE? Your morning typing style is measured across four dimensions: • Speed • Accuracy • Consistency • Recovery These combine to create 16 different Morning Types. Rabbit, cat, turtle, sloth... As you build more records, you can start to see your own morning patterns. Scores and Morning Types are designed for self-discovery and fun. ■ KEEP YOUR DAILY TASKS ORGANIZED YOBIOKO is not just an alarm. You can also use it as a simple everyday task manager. • Quickly add tasks • Manage completed and incomplete tasks • Repeat tasks every day or on selected days • Set reminder notifications Add what you need to do, and use those same tasks in the next morning’s alarm. ■ CUSTOMIZE IT FOR YOUR MORNING Choose how many tasks to type each morning: • Small: 3 tasks • Medium: 5 tasks • High: 10 tasks You can also adjust typo tolerance, snooze time, and other settings. ■ NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED No registration or login is required. Your tasks and morning records are stored only on your device. ■ PREMIUM Premium includes: • No ads • Unlimited alarms • Ultra level: type all of your tasks • Unlimited access to records and analytics • Detailed morning analytics • Trends by day of the week and wake-up time • Personal bests and tips • Choose wake-up confirmation timing from 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 minutes The free version still includes: • The full “type your tasks to stop the alarm” experience • Morning Score • Rank • 16 Morning Types ■ SUBSCRIPTION Premium is an auto-renewing monthly subscription. You can cancel at any time. After cancellation, Premium remains available until the end of the current billing period. Refunds are handled according to Apple’s policies. Requires iOS 26 or later Terms of Use https://yobioko.net/terms/ Privacy Policy https://yobioko.net/privacy/ Support https://yobioko.net/support/

Screenshots

PTimer4 screens
YOBIOKO1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: YOBIOKO at Free against PTimer's $0.99. YOBIOKO also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). PTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On in-app purchases 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

YOBIOKO is free to download; PTimer costs $0.99 up front. PTimer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and YOBIOKO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PTimer ships an update every 6 days, YOBIOKO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
PTimer versus YOBIOKO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTimerYOBIOKO
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerakira kawakamiHUGBIT

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PTimer

One-time3
  • Coffee$3.99
  • ランチ$9.99
  • お寿司$19.99
1 purchases

YOBIOKO

Subscriptions1
  • Yobioko Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is PTimer free?
PTimer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is YOBIOKO free?
YOBIOKO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PTimer or YOBIOKO have ads?
YOBIOKO shows ads; PTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, PTimer or YOBIOKO?
PTimer ships an update every 6 days, and YOBIOKO every 2 days. Most recently, PTimer was updated on October 25, 2026 and YOBIOKO on October 24, 2026.

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