Comparison

ComboTimer vs ikura

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

Head to head
About

ComboTimer

Create custom sequences of timers for various activities, from workouts to work sessions. Arrange timers in a row, set repeats, insert pauses, and choose from multiple sounds. Save and load your timer configurations for easy reuse.

Highlights
  • Sequential timer arrangement
  • Repeatable timers
  • Customizable pauses
  • Multiple sound options
  • Save and load timer configurations
  • Pomodoro Technique support
Features
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ComboTimer is a timer application which is versatile and simple to use. "I want to play a sound every hour." "Push-ups for 30 seconds then sit-ups for 30 seconds. Repeat 3 times and finish." "First, fry on high flame for 2 min. Second, a low flame for 15 min. Then pause the timer and season. Finally, fry on medium flame for 5 min." "Concentrate on a task for 25min. Then, take a 5min break. Repeat this series 4 times. Upon completion, treat yourself to a long 30min break. Now you're ready to continue. (Pomodoro Technique)" As shown in these examples, you are able to create a series of timers under one heading. The following timers "Step Timer", "Program Timer", "Interval Timer", "Multi Timer" or "Scenario Timer". You may find it hard to picture, but once you get the hang of ComboTimer, it will be a breeze. - You can arrange some timers in a row and run them sequentially. - There are more than 10 sounds to choose from. - You can set timers on repeat. - You're able to insert pauses as you like. - You have the option to play a sound every second (or the final 3 seconds). - You can save the timers you made and load and run them at anytime. Of course ComboTimer can also be used like a standard timer. For work, for study, for sports and for hobbies. ComboTimer is useful for everyone because it's simple and easy to use.

About

ikura

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ikura は “めんどくさい割り勘” をとことんラクにするアプリです。 レシートを撮影するだけで金額を読み取り、あとはスワイプするだけ。 ・飲み会の支払い ・お出かけの共同購入 ・家族での買い物 ・友達とのまとめ買い こんな場面で大活躍! 金額の読み取りは精度の高いOCRで自動化。 スワイプだけでどの金額を誰に割り当てるかサッと整理できます。 割り勘モードでは、メンバーの状況に合わせて負担を5段階で調整でき、 結果画面には、だれがいくら払うべきかが分かりやすく表示されます。 毎日の「ちょっとめんどくさい」を、ikuraがスマートに解決します。 --- 本アプリのOCRは、ご使用のスマートフォンの標準機能を使用していますので、 OCR精度にはスマートフォンによって差異が出る場合があります。 また、クラウドサービスを使用していない分、セキュアです。

Screenshots

ComboTimer2 screens
ikura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ikura at every 3 weeks against ComboTimer's every 3 months. ComboTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComboTimer ships an update every 3 months, ikura every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ComboTimer versus ikura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComboTimerikura
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriroribit Inc.Mendoxa LLC

In-app purchases

None

ComboTimer

No in-app purchases

None

ikura

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ComboTimer free?
ComboTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ikura free?
ikura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ComboTimer or ikura have ads?
Neither ComboTimer nor ikura shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComboTimer or ikura?
ComboTimer ships an update every 3 months, and ikura every 3 weeks. Most recently, ComboTimer was updated on October 3, 2026 and ikura on October 19, 2026.

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