Groove Timer vs Night Said Fred
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Groove Timer
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Get stronger. Between meetings. Groove Timer helps you turn the Breaks already in your workday into movement that adds up. Start a Focus, take a Break when it ends, and follow a short sequence of Grooves chosen for your plan. Finish a Groove, record a Completion, and get back to what you were doing. BUILD A PLAN AROUND YOU What would you like more of: strength, flexibility, energy, steadier focus, or simply feeling less stiff after hours at a screen? Choose the body areas you want to focus on, your starting level, and the equipment within reach. A stable chair or desk, mat, weights, bands, and pull-up bar are options; you can also start without equipment. Tell Groove Timer if you need quiet movement, little space, no floor exercises, or a gentler pace. From those choices, Groove Timer recommends movement Tracks and builds a first five-minute Break. If focus is one of your goals, it can include a breathing reset or a quick desk reset alongside the movement. See the Grooves and their targets before you start. Try the Break, tell the app which movements felt too easy or too hard, and get starting targets shaped by that feedback. There is no need to begin with a max-effort workout. MAKE MOVEMENT FIT YOUR WORKDAY Choose how long to Focus and how long to Break. Add your usual workdays and hours, then choose a realistic number of movement Breaks for each day. See what that rhythm could add up to across a day and week. Other Breaks can stay restful. During the day, Groove Timer plans several compatible Grooves for the time available. Your Break can combine strength, mobility, and lighter movement around your chosen Tracks. Preview what is next, or use Change Break when you want another mix. Set a longer Break and choose when it appears. Adjust your Break mix as your needs change. FOLLOW ALONG, AT YOUR OWN PACE Visual demos and form cues show you what to do. Follow reps or timed holds, mark a Groove Done when you finish, or skip it if it does not fit today. Go back to a previous Groove or skip the Break. Timed Grooves can start and advance automatically, or wait for you to take the next step. SEE THE WORK ADD UP Today shows your movement Break goal and what you have done so far. History keeps your Completions, reps, holds, movement time, Focus sessions, weekly activity, and streaks in view. Revisit your Daily Recap or share a snapshot of your progress. Each Groove has a repeatable target. When recent Completions show that target is becoming manageable, Target Review can suggest a small increase. You choose whether to take it. In Grooves, you can change targets, exclude individual movements from future suggestions, pause a Track, or add or swap a Track as your goals change. ADHD- AND AUTISM-FRIENDLY CHOICES A clear rhythm and control over transitions can help when the day feels crowded. See the next Break before it starts. Choose your Focus and Break lengths, your movement constraints, and whether a timer advances for you. Optional notifications and Break alarms can prompt you when it is time to switch; set the sound and volume or turn them off. A Daily Recap reminder is optional too. On supported iPhones, a Focus Live Activity keeps your Focus timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Groove Timer is for desk workers, remote workers, students, gamers, and anyone who wants movement to fit a screen-heavy day. Start with a Break you can repeat. Let the Completions build. No account is required. Your Focus, Break, Groove, and Completion history is stored locally on your device. Ongoing access requires a subscription after the introductory Break. The price and any available trial are shown before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Night Said Fred
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Night Said Fred turns your iPhone or iPad into a calm, characterful bedside clock. Designed for nightstands, dark rooms, and sleepy eyes, it gives you a large readable clock with soft colours, playful themes, and simple night-time information at a glance. See the time clearly from across the room, check the date, and wake up with useful context like sunrise, temperature, weather, and moon phase. Choose from built-in themes with matching fonts, colours, backgrounds, and sleepy characters. Night Said Fred is especially nice for older iPhones and iPads that deserve a second life as a dedicated nightstand clock. Features: ⢠Large, readable bedside clock ⢠12-hour and 24-hour time support ⢠Date display ⢠Sunrise countdown ⢠Temperature and weather ⢠Moon phase ⢠Soft colour themes ⢠Sleepy character illustrations ⢠Designed for landscape nightstand use ⢠Works on iPhone and iPad Simple, gentle, and a little bit weird. Just how bedtime should be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Groove Timer at every 9 days against Night Said Fred's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Groove Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Night Said Fred sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Groove Timer ships an update every 9 days, Night Said Fred every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groove Timer | Night Said Fred |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benji Gogan | Paper Violets & Shrinking Tigers Limited |
In-app purchases
Groove Timer
- Groove Timer Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Groove Timer Annually7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Night Said Fred
- Night Said Fred Lifetime Unlock$0.99





