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24 alternatives to Crazy 8s Timer
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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Crazy 8s Timer launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Crack a tough (design) nut open in 1 day, not weeks
2024 · its alternatives →
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Mom Clock▲742Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
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Sprint▲509How to solve big problems and test new ideas in 5 days
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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SpeedBump▲196The intentionally annoying app to break doomscrolling
2025 · speedbumpapp.com · its alternatives →
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7 Seconds▲88600+ dumb and crazy challenges to face within 7 seconds
2020 · onelink.to · its alternatives →
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Make ideation a daily ritual (just 3 minutes)
Apr 2026 · danischenker.com · its alternatives →
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Repeating notifications for Watch
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The trick: block timer that you can’t bypass!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Repeat5▲81Productivity timer that increases by 5 minutes every day
2023 · repeat5.com · its alternatives →
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Easily keep track of "once in a while" tasks
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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BugNBrag▲6Start your next sprint retrospective in under 30 seconds.
Jun 2026 · bugnbrag.com · its alternatives →
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The URL is your timer—no signup, just start counting
Jan 2026 · til.re · its alternatives →
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Based on personal struggles, I built an app that shows annoying things on my phone when I doomscroll. This includes dancing cats, the screen time police, or rain. Social media is great as long as you don't overuse it -- I learn and connect with friends thanks to it. But it's too easy to get hooked. When you open addictive apps, SpeedBump gives you a few options: 2, 5, 15, 30 minutes. The more you want to use, the more you have to wait before opening. Once time's up, it starts to annoy you a lot. There's no way to extend the timer without breaking your streak; you'll have to take a 15 min…
2025 · speedbumpapp.com · its alternatives →
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Looped21▲6Build better habits with a 21-day loop you’ll want to finish
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Stop distracting; stay focused
Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The first app to stop overthinking on demand.
2025 · its alternatives →
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