Comparison

sTimers vs Parrot Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous timer execution
  • Save multiple timer presets
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Background notifications
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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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.

About

Parrot Timer

A charming timer app featuring cute, dancing parrots that celebrate when your countdown ends. Unlock new parrot friends through regular use, adding fun to everyday time management tasks.

Highlights
  • Parrot-themed timer interface
  • Dancing parrot celebrations
  • Unlockable parrot characters
  • Simple and effective time management
  • Versatile for kitchen or general use
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Discover the adorable Parrot Timer app, a delightful timer with a parrot theme. It's designed to add a dash of fun to your time management. Features include: - Engaging visuals where cute parrots grace the timer screen. As the countdown ends, these parrots celebrate by dancing. - Initially, you have access to 5 charming parrots. Frequent use of Parrot Timer rewards you with the addition of new parrot friends. - Beyond its adorable appeal, Parrot Timer offers simplicity and effectiveness for all your timing needs. *While primarily envisioned as a kitchen timer, Parrot Timer's versatility allows it to function perfectly as a general timer too.

Screenshots

sTimers4 screens
Parrot Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parrot Timer at every 4 days against sTimers's every 23 months. Parrot Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and ratings volume (33 vs 6). sTimers's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.3). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for sTimers against 4.8 for Parrot Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parrot Timer has 33 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of sTimers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Parrot Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sTimers ships an update every 23 months, Parrot Timer every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
sTimers versus Parrot Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersTimersParrot Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings633 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.3
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
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Customer experience

sTimers

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative0.0%

Parrot Timer

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

sTimers

No in-app purchases

None

Parrot Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sTimers free?
sTimers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parrot Timer free?
Parrot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, sTimers or Parrot Timer?
sTimers and Parrot Timer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 33 ratings respectively.
Do sTimers or Parrot Timer have ads?
Neither sTimers nor Parrot Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sTimers or Parrot Timer?
sTimers ships an update every 23 months, and Parrot Timer every 4 days. Most recently, sTimers was updated on October 7, 2026 and Parrot Timer on October 7, 2026.

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