Comparison

memory keeper vs TimerTiles

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

Head to head
About

memory keeper

Easily back up and manage data from your iPhone or iPad without needing the cloud or a PC. Browse and play photos, videos, music, and documents stored on a microSD card. It also functions as external storage when connected to a computer.

Highlights
  • Easy iPhone/iPad data backup
  • Browse and play microSD card content
  • Sync photos and files with PC
  • Fast app startup
  • One-touch backup and restore
Features
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本アプリのご使用には、別売のmemory keeper(SoftBank SELECTION microSD カードリーダー&ライター for iPhone/iPad)が必要です。 ■memory keeper(SoftBank SELECTION microSD カードリーダー&ライター for iPhone/iPad)■ iPhone/iPadにmemory keeperを接続し、本アプリを起動するだけで、クラウドやインターネット、PCを使用せずにデータのバックアップと閲覧・再生が簡単にできます。 <ご使用方法> 3ステップで簡単にバックアップが可能です。 ① iPhone/iPadにmemory keeperを接続 ② 2秒でアプリが高速起動 ③ アプリ画面の一括バックアップボタン・復元ボタンを押し、バックアップ開始 <主な特長> ・iPhone/iPadのデータを簡単バックアップ ※カメラロール、連絡先に保存されたデータ ・ microSDカード内の写真、ビデオ、音楽、文書(Word、Excel、PDFなど)の閲覧・再生 ※著作権で保護されているコンテンツや文章のバックアップはできません ・ パソコンと接続して外部メモリーとしても活用でき、写真やファイルの同期が可能 memory keeperの詳細については、 http://www.softbankselection.jp/memory_keeperをご覧ください。 <注意事項>  ・本アプリのご使用には、別売のmemory keeper(SoftBank SELECTION microSD カードリーダー&ライター for iPhone/iPad)が必要です。  ・本製品のご使用には、microSDHC/microSDXCメモリーカード(別売)が必要です。  ・ご使用の前に製品に同梱された取扱説明書をお読みいただき、正しくお使いください。

About

TimerTiles

Start timers instantly from your Home or Lock Screen widgets with a single tap. Ideal for cooking, studying, or workouts, this app offers customizable colored presets and live activity updates. It ensures timers ring even in Silent mode, prioritizing user privacy with no data collection or ads.

Highlights
  • One-tap widget timer start
  • Customizable colored presets
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Rings in Silent/Focus modes
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Multiple timer use cases
Features
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Start a timer with one tap—from a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing in the time. Just tap and go. ■ One tap from your widget Put your go-to durations on a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing—just one tap and the timer starts. ■ Made for - Cooking & kitchen (multiple dishes at once) - Study & work (Pomodoro 25 + 5) - Power naps - Workouts & intervals - Chores & boiling water ■ Tell them apart by color Presets use a clean white icon in 13 colors, so cooking, study, and naps are easy to spot at a glance. ■ Live Activity & Dynamic Island See the time remaining at a glance on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. ■ Rings even in Silent or Focus Built on iOS 26's new alarm framework, so your timer still sounds in Silent mode or a Focus—you won't miss it. ■ Privacy first All data stays on your device. No tracking, no data collection, no ads. Requires iOS 26 or later · iPhone only

Screenshots

memory keeper3 screens
TimerTiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimerTiles at 100% against memory keeper's 0%. TimerTiles also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). memory keeper's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

memory keeper is free to download; TimerTiles costs $1.99 up front. TimerTiles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. memory keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

memory keeper ships an update every 6 weeks, TimerTiles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 1 level
memory keeper versus TimerTiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermemory keeperTimerTiles
PriceFree — better$1.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSB C&S Corp.souma kaneko

Customer experience

memory keeper

Written reviews40 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative97.5%

TimerTiles

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

memory keeper

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerTiles

One-time2
  • Pro (Unlimited widgets)$1.99
  • Pro + Support$14.99

Questions

Is memory keeper free?
memory keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimerTiles free?
TimerTiles costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do memory keeper or TimerTiles have ads?
Neither memory keeper nor TimerTiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, memory keeper or TimerTiles?
memory keeper ships an update every 6 weeks, and TimerTiles every 6 days. Most recently, memory keeper was updated on October 5, 2026 and TimerTiles on October 2, 2026.

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