Comparison

HapTick vs Soft Count

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

Head to head
About

HapTick

Features
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HapTick is a focused haptic timer and silent metronome for Apple Watch. Set a repeat interval or BPM, choose the Watch haptic style, and start or stop the pulse directly from the watch face. The iPhone companion app gives you a larger control surface for editing the same settings and sending them to Apple Watch. Features: - Repeating Apple Watch haptics at a chosen interval or BPM - Interval mode and BPM mode with clear limits - Multiple Watch haptic styles - Optional flip gesture to start or stop - iPhone companion controls synced to Apple Watch - Saved settings, so your previous timer is ready next time HapTick is designed for simple, private timing cues when you want a tactile metronome rhythm without sound.

About

Soft Count

Features
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Breathe at your own rhythm. Soft Count is a breathing app you can shape around yourself — from session length and breathing rhythm to visuals and haptics. Whether you want a one-minute reset or a longer, slower session, choose the rhythm that fits the moment: Natural, Relaxation, Zen, Resonant, or Calming. • Start right from a Home Screen widget with your preferred time and breathing rhythm • Choose 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes • Change breathing rhythms during a session without losing your remaining time or progress • Use Focus Studio to adjust rings, markers, display layers, glow, thickness, size, rotation, and more in real time • Follow inhale, hold, exhale, and other breathing phases through haptic guidance • Set daily breathing reminders • Choose System, Light, or Dark appearance • Switch the app language from inside Soft Count, including support for right-to-left languages Soft Count is not here to force you into one prescribed way of breathing. It gives you the freedom to choose the breathing experience that feels right for you.

Screenshots

HapTick2 screens
Soft Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HapTick at Free against Soft Count's $3.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

HapTick is free to download; Soft Count costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
HapTick versus Soft Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapTickSoft Count
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKitta Co.Makoto Fukuoka

In-app purchases

None

HapTick

No in-app purchases

None

Soft Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HapTick free?
HapTick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soft Count free?
Soft Count costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HapTick or Soft Count have ads?
Neither HapTick nor Soft Count shows ads.

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