Comparison

Simmerdial vs Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes

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

Head to head
About

Simmerdial

Features
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Simmerdial brings a familiar kitchen timer to your iPhone. Turn the dial clockwise to set a time. Release to start. From eggs and tea to baking, set your timer and get back to the task at hand. A short illustrated guide walks you through the basics on first launch. TURN TO SET Choose up to 60 minutes in 15-second steps. Mechanical clicks and haptic feedback make each turn feel familiar. Mute the dial sound whenever you like. SEE WHAT IS LEFT The orange ring shows time remaining at a glance. Adjust the dial while the timer runs, tap to add five minutes, or reset to start over. HEAR WHEN IT IS READY Allow system alerts and, once the alarm is scheduled, it can ring when your iPhone is locked or the app is closed. Check the live countdown on your Lock Screen or in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. MAKE IT YOURS Choose light, dark, or your system appearance. Open iOS Settings from the app menu to change the app language. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. KEEP IT SIMPLE No account, ads, or tracking SDKs. Timer state, sound settings, and appearance preferences stay on your device. Timing works offline. VoiceOver lets you adjust the time, and Reduce Motion is supported. For iPhone with iOS 26 or later. System alerts require permission. If permission is off or an alarm cannot be scheduled, keep the app open to hear the alert. Dynamic Island features require a supported iPhone.

About

Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes

Features
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Which box did the mugs go in? Hikkoshi helps you record what is in each moving box and where it belongs in your new home. Keep packing organized and find what you need when it is time to unpack. Start with one box 1. Enter where you are moving from, where you are going and your moving date. 2. Name a box and choose its room. 3. Add the items inside, then search by name when you need them. Box numbers are assigned automatically. Write the same number on the actual box to match it to your record. RECORD AS YOU PACK Tap common item names to fill them in quickly. Add quantities, units and notes, then use Save & add another to keep going. Attach a photo to a box by taking one or choosing from your photo library. ORGANIZE BY ROOM Browse boxes for the kitchen, bedroom or another room. Add, rename and reorder rooms to match your new home. Mark fragile boxes and choose which ones to open first. FIND THINGS WITHOUT OPENING EVERY BOX Search box numbers and contents. Print A4 QR labels, attach them to your boxes and scan them inside the app to view each box. Choose 3, 4 or 6 labels per page. SEE WHAT IS LEFT TO UNPACK Record each box as Packing, Packed, In transit, Arrived or Unpacked. Check room totals and see which boxes still need unpacking. EXPORT LISTS AND KEEP A BACKUP Export a box list PDF, a CSV of boxes and items, or a ZIP backup that includes photos. Choose where to save your backup and restore it when needed. No account required. Recording and searching work offline. Built for iPhone and iPad, with Japanese, English and Chinese interface options. No in-app purchases or subscriptions. Before you begin • QR codes identify boxes; they do not contain the contents of your inventory. Restore the matching backup before scanning on another device. Automatic sync and shared editing are not included. • Photos are attachments. Item names are entered manually, not recognized automatically from photos. • Printing requires a compatible printer or printing setup. Print labels at 100% on A4 paper. • Save a backup before changing devices or deleting the app. PDF and CSV exports cannot replace a restorable ZIP backup. email:CnhookWuaizhen@gmail.com

Screenshots

Simmerdial4 screens
Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes at 3 against Simmerdial's 1. Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Simmerdial versus Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimmerdialHikkoshi Moving Box Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凯 邢福州市鼓楼区荣荣森网络科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Simmerdial

No in-app purchases

None

Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simmerdial free?
Simmerdial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes free?
Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simmerdial or Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes have ads?
Neither Simmerdial nor Hikkoshi Moving Box Notes shows ads.

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