# Timer vs timer.

The clearest difference is ads: timer. at none against Timer's shown. timer. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Timer against 4.3 for timer.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 170 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of timer.'s.

Timer ships an update fortnightly, timer. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | timer. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619/reviews)** | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 63.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [woodsmall inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/708077492) | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619)

This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

**Highlights:** Background timer notifications, Selectable theme colors, Selectable alarm sounds, Vibration on/off, Tablet support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Pay in full | $6.99 | one-time |


### 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 in-app purchases available.

### 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 81 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 fortnightly, and timer. every 3 months. Most recently, Timer was updated on September 17, 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.*