Comparison

Hang Timer vs hangtime

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

Head to head
About

Hang Timer

Features
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HangTimer is a simple, focused 30-day bar hang challenge designed to build grip strength, decompress your spine, and improve shoulder health — one hang at a time. Choose your level and follow a guided program that progressively increases your hang time over 30 days. Each day is a short, achievable workout. Miss a day? No problem — just pick up where you left off. THREE CHALLENGE LEVELS • Beginner — Start with short holds and build your foundation • Intermediate — Increase duration and endurance • Advanced — Push your limits with longer, more demanding sets FEATURES • Clean, distraction-free timer built for focus • 30-day winding path so you always know where you are • Streak tracking to keep your momentum • Daily reminder notifications at a time you choose • Share your achievement when you complete a challenge • No login, no subscription — just you and the bar

About

hangtime

This app automatically times your dead hangs using your phone's camera, eliminating the need for manual input. Compete with friends on leaderboards and track your progress with streaks and detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Automatic pose detection timer
  • Camera-based hang tracking
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Friends-only leaderboards
  • Hang streaks tracking
  • Apple Health integration (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets (Pro)
Features
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Grab a bar. hangtime watches through the camera and starts the clock the moment your feet leave the floor. Drop, and it stops. No buttons, no chalk on your screen. Dead hangs build grip strength and happier shoulders. The hard part is doing them every day. hangtime turns hanging into a game you play with your friends. THE TIMER - Pose detection starts and stops the clock for you - Prop your phone up with your whole body in frame, then hang - No camera angle? Tap the dial and time the hang manually FRIENDS - Game Center leaderboards: longest hang, most hang time today, all time - Global boards and a friends-only view - Send a "beat my time" link to anyone. It works even before they have the app STREAKS - A day counts when you hang - Keep the week strip alive and watch the streak grow HANGTIME PRO One purchase. No subscription. - Trends: charts of every hang and your record over time - Apple Health: every hang counts toward your rings - Coach: a word on every hang. Where it lands and what is next - Levels: the whole benchmark book, novice to elite, for your age - Widgets: best, today and streak on your home screen PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. The camera is processed on your phone and nothing is ever recorded. Your data stays yours. Hang loose

Screenshots

Hang Timer4 screens
hangtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: hangtime at every 5 days against Hang Timer's every 3 weeks. hangtime also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hang Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, hangtime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hang Timer versus hangtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHang Timerhangtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam HowzeMovebook LLC

In-app purchases

None

Hang Timer

No in-app purchases

None

hangtime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hang Timer free?
Hang Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hangtime free?
hangtime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hang Timer or hangtime have ads?
Neither Hang Timer nor hangtime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hang Timer or hangtime?
Hang Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and hangtime every 5 days. Most recently, Hang Timer was updated on August 22, 2026 and hangtime on September 18, 2026.

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