Timer vs Big Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer
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.
- Background timer notifications
- Selectable theme colors
- Selectable alarm sounds
- Vibration on/off
- Tablet support
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A Simple & Stylish Timer Stopwatch App. [Features] - Supports Tablet. - If App is in the background, notifies the timer completion. - Selectable Theme Color.("Ninja BLACK"/"Samurai WHITE"/"Sakura RED"/"Yuzu YELLOW"/"Ajisai BLUE"/"Matcha GREEN") - Selectable Alarm Sound.("Alarm Clock"/"Bell"/"Alert"/"Chime"/"Telephone"/"Cat"/"Dog"/"Bird") - Vibration On/Off ※ Timer is free, but you can hide the ad by buying a plug-in extension. URL Scheme: woodsmall-timer:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.
Big Timer
This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer functionality
- Simple interface
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer at 75% against Big Timer's 20%. Timer also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Big Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Big Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 81 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Big Timer's.
Timer ships an update fortnightly, Big Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer | Big Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (81 ratings) — better | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | woodsmall inc. | Ryouhei Azuma |
Customer experience
Timer
Big Timer
In-app purchases
Timer
- Monthly plan$0.491 Month
- Annual plan$5.991 Year
- Pay in full$6.99
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
