# Timer vs TapTime

The clearest difference is price: Timer at Free against TapTime's $0.99. Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and device support (3 vs 1). TapTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown).

Timer is free to download; TapTime costs $0.99 up front. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. TapTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer ships an update fortnightly, TapTime every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | TapTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **82** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [woodsmall inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/708077492) | [Systemiko Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/680630947) |

## 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 |


### TapTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptime-time-and-count/id1477334398)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

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

### Is TapTime free?

TapTime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Timer or TapTime have ads?

Timer shows ads; TapTime does not.

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

Timer ships an update fortnightly, and TapTime every 19 months. Most recently, Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and TapTime on November 3, 2026.

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