ComboTimer vs Hytko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sequential timer arrangement
- Repeatable timers
- Customizable pauses
- Multiple sound options
- Save and load timer configurations
- Pomodoro Technique support
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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.
Hytko
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hytko is a calm countdown to the moments you're waiting for. Create a timer for any date - summer, a trip, a birthday, an exam. Swipe between circular timers, put your favourite on a widget and the Lock Screen, and follow it live with a Live Activity. FEATURES - Multiple timers with a smooth carousel - Home and Lock Screen widgets, plus Live Activity - Styles: ring, glow, minimal, bar, vertical - Custom colour, ready-made themes and backgrounds (gradient, emoji, photo) - Reminders a week, a day, an hour before, and at the moment - Repeating timers for birthdays and anniversaries - Add events to Apple Calendar and Google Calendar - Siri Shortcuts and Spotlight search - Import birthdays from Contacts and events from Calendar - Sign in with Apple is optional; your data stays on your device - English, Ukrainian, Russian
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hytko at every 9 days against ComboTimer's every 3 months. ComboTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ComboTimer ships an update every 3 months, Hytko every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | ComboTimer | Hytko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iroribit Inc. | Yura Zabrodskiy |
In-app purchases
ComboTimer
No in-app purchases
Hytko
No in-app purchases
