Comparison

TabiTimer vs Yotemy

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

Head to head
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.

About

Yotemy

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"I still have time"... and suddenly it's past the time you should have left. Yotemy is a reminder built to get rid of that "suddenly." It works backward from your calendar events to find the latest time you need to leave to make it on time. Then it simply keeps a countdown in front of you. No mental math, no setting alarms yourself. β–  What it does - Works out when to leave from each event's start time and location - Shows the time remaining as a countdown in notifications and on your Home Screen widget - Keeps the countdown up to date even when the app isn't open - Notifications grow more urgent as the time gets closer - Estimates travel time by train, walking, bicycle, or car - Gets more accurate the more you use it, based on how long your trips actually take β–  How to use it 1. Connect your calendar (iPhone Calendar or Google Calendar) 2. Add a location to your events 3. That's it. When it's almost time to leave, the countdown tells you. You can also add events right in the app, including by voice. β–  By design There is no "just 5 more minutes" snooze. Time doesn't wait. Instead, notifications become more urgent simply as time passes. The big number on screen is not "10:45" but "leave in 12 min." It matches how we actually feel time running out. Green means "time to start getting ready." It's a cue, not a warning. The goal is to help you move calmly, not to rush you. β–  Made for people who - Find it hard to estimate time and often cut it close - Decide when to start getting ready by gut feeling - Put events in their calendar but still forget to leave β–  Pricing You can use Yotemy for free for up to 5 events with travel per month. For more, Premium is available as a monthly auto-renewing subscription ($2.99/month). Premium lets you use up to 100 events with travel per month. Your subscription renews automatically at the end of each period unless you cancel. β–  Permissions - Location: Used to detect when you leave, how long your trip takes, and when you arrive. Choosing "Always" lets the countdown keep working while the app is closed. You can still use the countdown and notifications without it. - Calendar: Used to read your events' start times and locations, and to write back events you create or edit in the app. We never use your location for advertising, and we never sell it to third parties. β–  Terms and privacy Terms of Use: https://yotemy.com/terms.html End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yotemy.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

TabiTimer4 screens
Yotemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Yotemy at none against TabiTimer's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
TabiTimer versus Yotemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabiTimerYotemy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKosuke YoshidaHiroki Fujimaru

In-app purchases

None

TabiTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Yotemy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TabiTimer free?
TabiTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yotemy free?
Yotemy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TabiTimer or Yotemy have ads?
TabiTimer shows ads; Yotemy does not.
Which is updated more often, TabiTimer or Yotemy?
TabiTimer ships an update every 2 days, and Yotemy every 2 days. Most recently, TabiTimer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Yotemy on October 6, 2026.

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