sTimers vs PowerTimer
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.
PowerTimer
Create complex timer routines with customizable steps and loops. Utilize full-screen mode for clear visibility from a distance, perfect for workouts, cooking, or study. Integrates with Siri and offers home screen widgets for quick access.
- Customizable timer routines with steps and loops
- Full-screen mode with large, legible text
- Siri integration for voice commands
- Home screen widgets for quick access
- Multiple alerts upon timer expiration
- Dark Mode support
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PowerTimer is a beautifully designed timer app to handle EVERY timing need you have. Cooking, working out, study, work, or play — you can create timer routines that suits your needs. ◎ Beautifully full screen You can open a timer full screen (or in a dedicated window on iPad). Large countdown text is visible from across the room, especially helpful when you are working out or cooking — or when you need a quiet living companion on your desk for work or study. ◎ As complex as you need Each timer can have multiple sections. You can loop sections, and add multiple steps. Each step can have its own ringtone, duration. Upon expiry, configure the timer to allow snoozing, or have it send you multiple notifications for your attention. ◎ Customization You can colour your timers as sticky notes, available in six colours. Pick an icon that fits, and a rocking animation that loops as it counts down. You can also create groups to further organize your timers. ◎ Home Screen widgets Pin a timer to the Home Screen with widgets, or see it on iPhone in StandBy. Tap the timer, and you are taken directly to the app, opening the timer in full screen. ◎ Siri and Shortcuts Control your timers via voice commands with Siri. Create complex workflows in Shortcuts that controls or checks the timer status. The possibility is endless. ◎ iCloud sync Your timer configuration is automatically saved to iCloud — no sign-up required. You will still have local timer runs: they don’t sync by design. — Download PowerTimer today to try it out! You can use timers from our gallery with no limits, or unlock all features with a single, one-time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: sTimers at 4.8 against PowerTimer's 4.2. sTimers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). PowerTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. PowerTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. sTimers asks for nothing beyond the download.
sTimers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of sTimers's written reviews are positive against 67% of PowerTimer's.
sTimers ships an update every 23 months, PowerTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sTimers | PowerTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | s-joys Co., Ltd. | Sasquatch Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
sTimers
PowerTimer
In-app purchases
sTimers
No in-app purchases
PowerTimer
- PowerTimer Plus1 Year trial$6.991 Year
- PowerTimer Plus$6.99









