# MultiTimer vs timer.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MultiTimer at none against timer.'s 5. MultiTimer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). timer.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (170 vs 22). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MultiTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

MultiTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MultiTimer's written reviews are positive against 63% of timer.'s.

MultiTimer ships an update every 10 days, timer. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MultiTimer | timer. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multitimer-romer/id1070535098/reviews)** | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | **67.3% of reviews** | 63.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenji Onishi](https://appshunter.io/developer/549073949) | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) |

## What reviewers say

### MultiTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multitimer-romer/id1070535098)

Manage up to six timers simultaneously for various activities like cooking, studying, or recording videos. Features include a large current time display, timer, alarm, and stopwatch variations, and notifications even when the app is not in use. Enjoy cheerful animations and customizable notification sounds.

**Highlights:** Manage up to 6 timers simultaneously, Timer, alarm, and stopwatch modes, Large current time display, Notifications when time is reached, Displays extra time if exceeded, Over 10 notification sound options, Cheerful animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### timer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Customizable names and alarm sounds, Background timer operation, Widget and Apple Watch access, Live Activities with Play/Pause, Siri Shortcuts support, Dark Mode and themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MultiTimer free?

MultiTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is timer. free?

timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MultiTimer or timer.?

MultiTimer is rated higher. MultiTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while timer. averages 4.3 from 170 ratings.

### Do MultiTimer or timer. have ads?

MultiTimer shows ads; timer. does not.

### Which is updated more often, MultiTimer or timer.?

MultiTimer ships an update every 10 days, and timer. every 3 months. Most recently, MultiTimer was updated on September 24, 2026 and timer. on August 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*