# Safety tips vs Laundry Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Laundry Timer at 100% against Safety tips's 20%. Laundry Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). Safety tips's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Laundry Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Safety tips asks for nothing beyond the download.

Laundry Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Safety tips's written reviews are positive against 100% of Laundry Timer's.

Safety tips ships an update fortnightly, Laundry Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safety tips | Laundry Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-tips/id858357174/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laundry-timer-drying-times/id6444082143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 97 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RC Solution Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398954886) | [Edward Hesketh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484725752) |

## What reviewers say

### Safety tips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-tips/id858357174)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides real-time alerts for various natural disasters and civil protection information in Japan. It supports multiple languages and offers useful resources for foreign tourists, including medical facility listings and emergency contact numbers.

**Highlights:** Real-time disaster alerts (EEW, Tsunami, Volcanic, Weather, Heat illness), Civil Protection Information notifications, Multi-language support (5 languages), Medical institution finder for foreigners, Evacuation advice and shelter information, Emergency contact numbers, Disaster preparedness learning materials

**In-app purchases:** none


### Laundry Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laundry-timer-drying-times/id6444082143)

This weather app estimates outdoor drying times for laundry based on local conditions. It helps plan the best times and days to hang clothes, considering temperature, humidity, and wind. Receive notifications when laundry is estimated to be dry and warnings about adverse weather.

**Highlights:** Drying time estimates based on weather, Multiple timers for different fabric types, 3-day drying rate forecast (upgradable to 7), Future drying time predictions, Drying completion notifications, Adverse weather warnings, Drying progress charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Laundry Timer Pro | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safety tips free?

Safety tips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Laundry Timer free?

Laundry Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Safety tips or Laundry Timer?

Laundry Timer is rated higher. Safety tips averages 2.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Laundry Timer averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Safety tips or Laundry Timer have ads?

Laundry Timer shows ads; Safety tips does not.

### Which is updated more often, Safety tips or Laundry Timer?

Safety tips ships an update fortnightly, and Laundry Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Safety tips was updated on September 23, 2026 and Laundry Timer on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*