sTimers vs URemind
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.
URemind
This app helps you set up a variety of recurring and one-time reminders. It offers flexible scheduling options, including daily, weekly, monthly, and lunar cycles, along with countdown timers. Local and cloud backup options are available for your reminder data.
- Multiple reminder rule types
- Date and time specific reminders
- Cyclical reminders (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Lunar cycle reminders
- Countdown timers
- Local and cloud backup
- Customizable tones and icons
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The ultimate multi-rule reminder! URemind is a lightweight scheduled notification app with flexible recurrence rules — lunar calendar included. Never miss an important day again. 【6 Rule Types】 1. One-time Date Reminder Remind at a specific date and time. Example: Watch a ball game at a set time 2. Weekly Loop Repeat on selected weekdays at a set time. Example: Clock in/out Mon–Fri 3. Daily Loop Repeat every N days, with date and weekday exclusions. Example: 2 days on, 1 day off 4. Monthly Loop Pick months, then recur by day-of-month or by week-of-month + weekday. Example: Pay the credit card on the last day; Father's & Mother's Day; last weekend of each month 5. Lunar Calendar Loop Multi-select lunar months and days — festivals and lunar birthdays made easy. Example: Lunar New Year's Day; 1st day of each lunar month; parents' lunar birthdays 6. Countdown Custom countdown type and duration. Example: Turn down the stove in 30 minutes; 100-day anniversary 【What's New】 • Custom ringtone import — import m4r/mp3/wav from the Files app, auto-converted and ready to use • Ring Gain — 6 levels from 0% to 100%, adjust reminder volume without disturbing others • Do-Not-Disturb ringing — force the alarm to ring even in silent mode • File backup — export rules to a file; easy migration and restore after reinstall • iCloud backup — sync across devices, never lose your data • Full dark mode support 【More Highlights】 • Local backup & restore; cloud backup via linked email • Next run time shown in the rule list • Swipe to duplicate rules or view the schedule plan • Invite friends • Custom colors, icons and ringtones per rule • Default settings: default sound, random icons, default rule name, generation range and more Upgrade to Premium to unlock file backup, iCloud sync, custom ringtones and all premium features!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: sTimers at Free against URemind's $2.99. sTimers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). URemind's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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
sTimers is free to download; URemind costs $2.99 up front. URemind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. sTimers asks for nothing beyond the download.
URemind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of sTimers's written reviews are positive against 100% of URemind's.
sTimers ships an update every 23 months, URemind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sTimers | URemind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | s-joys Co., Ltd. | 益林 廖 |
Customer experience
sTimers
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In-app purchases
sTimers
No in-app purchases
URemind
- premium membership$8.99









