# Timer ٞ vs timer.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer ٞ at none against timer.'s 5. Timer ٞ also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 170). timer.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 36%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Timer ٞ against 4.3 for timer.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer ٞ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 170, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Timer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 63% of timer.'s.

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, timer. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer ٞ | timer. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews)** | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 170 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) |

## 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


### 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 Timer ٞ free?

Timer ٞ 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, Timer ٞ or timer.?

Timer ٞ is rated higher. Timer ٞ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while timer. averages 4.3 from 170 ratings.

### Do Timer ٞ or timer. have ads?

Timer ٞ shows ads; timer. does not.

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

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, and timer. every 3 months. Most recently, Timer ٞ was updated on September 21, 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.*