sTimers vs Thumb Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sTimers
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.
- Simultaneous timer execution
- Save multiple timer presets
- Pause and resume functionality
- Background notifications
- Ad-free experience
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sTimers is a lightweight countdown timer, the letter 'S' means Simple, means that it is just a timer, does not add any extra features, never contain ads, In-App Purchase and incremental package etc. It just a timer. Features: - Simultaneously run multiple timers. - Save multiple preset timer. - Pause and resume timers. - Notification in the background.
Thumb Timer
This utility app allows users to control time settings, countdowns, and alarms using only one thumb. It's designed for single-handed operation on iPhones and iPads, offering a straightforward timer experience.
- Single-thumb control
- Time setting
- Countdown mode
- Alarm mode
- Left/right thumb support
- Ad-free experience
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The iPhone is designed to be used by one hand, or even just by one thumb. So is 'Thumb Timer'! Control time setting, count down and alarm mode with just your thumb. Of course the app can be controlled with the left thumb as well as with the right thumb. - No adds - No in-app purchases - No spyware Just a easy to use timer app! Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: sTimers at 88% against Thumb Timer's 0%. sTimers also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Thumb Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
sTimers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of sTimers's written reviews are positive against 0% of Thumb Timer's.
sTimers ships an update every 23 months, Thumb Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sTimers | Thumb Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | s-joys Co., Ltd. | Hartmut Albers |
Customer experience
sTimers
Thumb Timer
In-app purchases
sTimers
No in-app purchases
Thumb Timer
No in-app purchases
