# Timer ٞ vs Second Timers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second Timers at 100% against Timer ٞ's 36%. Second Timers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Timer ٞ's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Second Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer ٞ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Timer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Timers's.

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, Second Timers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer ٞ | Second Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Yuu Ogasawara](https://appshunter.io/developer/923989938) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105)

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch support, Today Widget support, Synchronized timer control, Simple and elegant design, Easy setup, Sound and vibration notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well designed app
- 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
- 👍 Simple elegant design
- 🚀 Good timer app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Skips a second
- 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
- 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
- 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
- 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't work consistently
- Timer doesn't ring or make sound when done
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change alarm sounds
- Set up multiple timers
- Countdown timer that counts up after reaching zero


### Second Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401)

This utility app helps manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously, with options for second-by-second precision and repeatable notification sounds. It supports multitasking views on iPads and hands-free alert dismissal on iPhones.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Second-level timer precision, Repeatable notification sounds, SlideOver and Split View support (iPad), Hands-free alert dismissal (iPhone), Bilingual support (English/Japanese)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer ٞ free?

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

### Is Second Timers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timer ٞ or Second Timers?

Second Timers is rated higher. Timer ٞ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Second Timers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Timer ٞ or Second Timers have ads?

Timer ٞ shows ads; Second Timers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer ٞ or Second Timers?

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, and Second Timers every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timer ٞ was updated on October 13, 2026 and Second Timers on October 7, 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.*