Comparison

Kuma Timer vs Rift Valley Timer

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

Head to head
About

Kuma Timer

A simple timer app where you drag a bear's face to set the duration. Customize sound and vibration alerts for when the timer finishes. The app prevents automatic screen locking while active.

Highlights
  • Drag bear's face to set timer
  • Toggle sound alerts
  • Toggle vibration alerts
  • Interrupt running timer
  • Switchable maximum timer durations
  • Automatic lock suppression
Features
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Kuma Timer is simple timer app. ** 'KUMA' means a bear in Japanese. ** You can set the time to drag bear's face. When you lift your finger with device, timer is start. To set the timer, drag bear's nose. To turn on/off the melody performance when timer is completed, tap bear's left ear. To turn on/off the vibration performance when timer is completed, tap bear's right ear. To interrupt the running timer, tap bear's face. * How to use · Timer maximum time switching You can switch the timer's maximum time with the yellow left and right buttons (5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours). · Left ear button You can switch ON / OFF of the timer completion sound with the left ear button on the other side. · Right ear button You can toggle the on / off of the vibes when the timer is completedby pressing the right ear button (for iPhone only) . When it is set to ON, vibrates about 5 times when the timer is completed only while the bear timer is running. Note that this setting is ignored when the application is closed. Whether to vibrate depends on the setting of the main unit. Also, if it vibrates, it vibrates only once. This is a specification. * NOTICE · Notification settings When installing newly on iOS 8 or later terminals, a dialog will be displayed asking you to confirm the notification settings the first time you start up. Please basically enable notification settings and use it. If the notification setting is disabled, there is a case that you do not hear the sound even if the timer is completed while closing the application, and you may not notice that the timer has completed. · Automatic lock suppression during application activation Automatic locking is suppressed during application startup. It is recommended that you close the application when setting a timer for a long time because the battery is exhausted during application startup. · Volume at the completion of the timer The sound of the timer sounds at the volume of normal sound during application startup, but when the timer is completed while closing the application, it sounds at "volume of alarm". The alarm volume can be changed from "Setting> Sound". · About vibration Whether or not to vibrate when the timer is completed depends on the setting of the main unit. To use the vibrate setting, please try pressing the right ear button several times. If the wavy icon does not vibrate at the timing when it turns on (vibe setting turned on), you need to reconsider the setting of the main unit. * Please check setting> sound> vibrations. If both are on, they will probably vibrate. In addition, setting of the right ear button is valid only during application startup. Please be careful as to whether or not to vibrate when closing the application or when the timer is completed during sleep depends on the setting of the main unit. · About the Do Not Disturb mode When the Do Not Disturb mode is on, the timer completion sound may not sound. Please be careful.

About

Rift Valley Timer

This app provides a distraction-free countdown timer experience. Create and manage groups of sequential timers with customizable alerts and visual cues. Choose from multiple display styles for optimal visibility.

Highlights
  • Sequential timer groups
  • Customizable sounds and vibration
  • Flexible timer editing
  • Multiple display styles
  • Gesture and toolbar controls
  • Visual alerts with color cues
Features
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RiVal.T is a powerful, distraction-free countdown timer app. Create and manage groups of sequential timers, each with customizable sounds, vibration, and visual alerts. The app features: Sequential Timer Groups: Organize timers into groups that run one after another, with optional transition beeps and customizable alarms for each group. Drag and drop timers between these groups. Flexible Timer Editing: Set start, warning, and final thresholds for each timer, with intuitive picker wheels for hours, minutes, and seconds. Instantly see which phase you’re in with green, yellow, and red color cues. Three Distinct Timer Displays: Choose between a retro numeric LED, a circular progress donut, or a traffic light-style display, all designed for maximum visibility and minimal distraction. Gesture and Toolbar Controls: Start, pause, rewind, or fast-forward timers with simple gestures or an optional on-screen toolbar, making the app perfect for both quick access and hands-free operation. RiVal.T brings clarity and precision to your timing needs, whether you’re on stage, in the gym, or managing complex routines.

Screenshots

Kuma Timer2 screens
Rift Valley Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kuma Timer at Free against Rift Valley Timer's $1.99. Kuma Timer also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). Rift Valley Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Kuma Timer is free to download; Rift Valley Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kuma Timer against 5.0 for Rift Valley Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kuma Timer ships an update every 29 months, Rift Valley Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kuma Timer versus Rift Valley Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKuma TimerRift Valley Timer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS6.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertakashi sekiRift Valley Software, Inc.

Customer experience

Kuma Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rift Valley Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kuma Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Rift Valley Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kuma Timer free?
Kuma Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rift Valley Timer free?
Rift Valley Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kuma Timer or Rift Valley Timer?
Kuma Timer and Rift Valley Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Kuma Timer or Rift Valley Timer have ads?
Neither Kuma Timer nor Rift Valley Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kuma Timer or Rift Valley Timer?
Kuma Timer ships an update every 29 months, and Rift Valley Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Kuma Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Rift Valley Timer on October 25, 2026.

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