# Timer ٞ vs 1Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1Timer at 81% against Timer ٞ's 36%. 1Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Timer ٞ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Timer ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

1Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Timer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 81% of 1Timer's.

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, 1Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer ٞ | 1Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1timer-voice-timer/id1357874791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Diffuse Thinking LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692715488) |

## 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


### 1Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1timer-voice-timer/id1357874791)

This app provides highly customizable voice timers for various activities like workouts, habits, and routines. Set per-second countdowns, interval reminders, and choose from multiple languages and voices for announcements. It offers quick access via widgets and works offline with VoiceOver support.

**Highlights:** Voice countdown announcements, Customizable reminder intervals, Multiple language and voice options, Chaining timers together, Widget for quick access, Works with locked screen, VoiceOver support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable voice timers
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🔒 Lifetime license option
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable voice prompts
- 🐛 Ads on premium version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lifetime license not transferable to new devices
- 👎 Unintuitive UI in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Ads closing the app
- Voice prompts not working after switching to background
- Timer number disappearing when closing app from background
- White noise/static audio issue

**Requested features**

- Delayed start option
- Ability to record custom voice messages
- More alarm sound options
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to organize timers into folders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer ٞ free?

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

### Is 1Timer free?

1Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timer ٞ or 1Timer?

1Timer is rated higher. Timer ٞ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while 1Timer averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Timer ٞ or 1Timer have ads?

Both Timer ٞ and 1Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer ٞ or 1Timer?

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, and 1Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Timer ٞ was updated on September 21, 2026 and 1Timer on September 24, 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.*