# Timer vs Antunes Prep Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer at 75% against Antunes Prep Timer's 0%. Timer also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Antunes Prep Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Antunes Prep Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Antunes Prep Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 81 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Antunes Prep Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timer ships an update fortnightly, Antunes Prep Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Antunes Prep Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antunes-prep-timer/id1449164826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 26 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [woodsmall inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/708077492) | [AJ Antunes & Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406385728) |

## 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 |


### Antunes Prep Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antunes-prep-timer/id1449164826)

Manage food preparation timers and condiment expiry dates with customizable categories. Features audit logs, distinct operator and store manager modes, and multi-language support. Designed for iPad.

**Highlights:** Condiment expiry management, Customizable categories, Activity logging for audits, Operator and Store Manager modes, Multi-language support, iPad optimized

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Antunes Prep Timer | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

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

### Is Antunes Prep Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timer or Antunes Prep Timer?

Antunes Prep Timer is rated higher. Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Antunes Prep Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Timer or Antunes Prep Timer have ads?

Timer shows ads; Antunes Prep Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer or Antunes Prep Timer?

Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Antunes Prep Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Timer was updated on September 17, 2026 and Antunes Prep Timer on June 1, 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.*