Comparison

EkiTime vs TabiTimer

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

Head to head
About

EkiTime

Features
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EkiTime is a pomodoro-style focus timer that turns your focus sessions into Shinkansen journeys across Japan. Pick your departure station, choose a destination that matches how long you want to focus, punch your ticket through the gate, and depart. While the train runs, you focus. When you arrive, a station stamp is pressed into your notebook β€” your focus history becomes a travel log of stations visited, distance covered, and time focused. FEATURES β€’ Buy a ticket and pass the gate β€” a small ritual to start focusing β€’ Your train actually runs along Japan's real Shinkansen network β€’ Authentic in-train departure boards (4 selectable styles) β€’ Live Activity: check remaining time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ Home Screen widget β€” departure board while riding, your ticket while idle β€’ Door Lock: temporarily restrict apps you choose during a ride (Screen Time) β€’ Station stamp notebook with ekiben (station bento) collection β€’ Focus reports styled after real Japanese railway tickets and timetables PRIVACY β€’ No account required β€’ All records stay on your device β€” nothing is sent to servers β€’ Location is used only on-device to suggest your nearest station Soβ€”how far will you ride today?

About

TabiTimer

This app gamifies focus sessions by turning dedicated time into a virtual journey across Japan. As you concentrate on tasks like studying or working, your progress advances along a chosen route on a map. It offers various focus modes, social features with other users, and progress tracking to make concentration more engaging.

Highlights
  • Focus timer with countdown/count-up
  • Virtual travel progress on map
  • Multiple Japan routes
  • See other travelers
  • Daily/weekly focus records
  • Live Activity support
Features
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Turn your focus time into a journey across Japan. TabiTimer is a focus timer that moves you along a virtual travel route based on how long you stay focused. Use it while studying, working, reading, creating, or whenever you want to concentrate. The more time you focus, the farther your journey progresses on the map. Choose your favorite route, travel at your own pace, and watch your daily focus add up over time. Features Focus timer with both countdown and count-up modes Travel progress based on your focus time Multiple virtual routes across Japan See other travelers focusing on the same map Send preset chat messages to other travelers Daily and weekly focus records Focus calendar to look back on your progress Leaderboards Customizable avatars and profile BGM and ambient sounds for focused sessions Live Activity support for checking your timer from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Whether you're studying for an exam, working on a project, or building a daily habit, TabiTimer makes every focused minute feel like progress. Take your time, stay focused, and enjoy the journey. β€» TabiTimer is a virtual travel experience. Your actual GPS location is not used to progress along the route.

Screenshots

EkiTime4 screens
TabiTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EkiTime at 16.4 against TabiTimer's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EkiTime ships an update every 3 days, TabiTimer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
EkiTime versus TabiTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkiTimeTabiTimer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size84 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMyungJae ShinKosuke Yoshida

In-app purchases

None

EkiTime

No in-app purchases

None

TabiTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EkiTime free?
EkiTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabiTimer free?
TabiTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EkiTime or TabiTimer have ads?
Both EkiTime and TabiTimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, EkiTime or TabiTimer?
EkiTime ships an update every 3 days, and TabiTimer every 2 days. Most recently, EkiTime was updated on October 10, 2026 and TabiTimer on October 16, 2026.

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