# sTimers vs Timer Task

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sTimers at none against Timer Task's 1. sTimers also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Timer Task's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer Task sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. sTimers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer Task holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sTimers has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of sTimers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timer Task's.

sTimers ships an update every 23 months, Timer Task every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sTimers | Timer Task |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stimers/id1009752622/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-task/id1140416797/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [s-joys Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252722512) | [良 曹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033442229) |

## What reviewers say

### sTimers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stimers/id1009752622)

This utility allows you to run multiple countdown timers simultaneously. Save your favorite presets and pause or resume them as needed. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous timer execution, Save multiple timer presets, Pause and resume functionality, Background notifications, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Timer Task

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-task/id1140416797)

This interval timer functions like a to-do list, helping users manage tasks and develop a better sense of time. It supports unlimited timer tasks, sub-tasks, and long-duration timing, even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Unlimited timer tasks, Single or multiple sub-tasks per task, Up to 100 days timing per task, Multiple tasks can start simultaneously, Sub-cloning feature to combine timers, Background task execution, Personalized ringtones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sTimers free?

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

### Is Timer Task free?

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

### Which has better reviews, sTimers or Timer Task?

Timer Task is rated higher. sTimers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Timer Task averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do sTimers or Timer Task have ads?

Neither sTimers nor Timer Task shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, sTimers or Timer Task?

sTimers ships an update every 23 months, and Timer Task every 3 months. Most recently, sTimers was updated on September 20, 2026 and Timer Task on June 1, 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.*