Comparison

Timer vs Minimal Full Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Background timer notifications
  • Selectable theme colors
  • Selectable alarm sounds
  • Vibration on/off
  • Tablet support
Features
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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.

About

Minimal Full Timer

Features
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Minimal Full Timer: Full-Screen Giant Digital Clock & Countdown Timer Need a clean, distraction-free full-screen timer display with giant digits that you can read from across the room? Minimal Full Timer transforms your phone or tablet into a sleek digital desk clock, countdown timer, and stopwatch. Designed with tap-to-reveal controls that automatically fade out, Minimal Full Timer keeps your focus entirely on what matters—whether studying, working out, presenting, or relaxing. Key Features 1. Giant Full-Screen Display: Massive, crystal-clear digits optimized for readability from any distance or angle on your desk or nightstand. 2. 3 Essential Modes: Seamlessly switch between Digital Clock, Countdown Timer, and Count-up Stopwatch with a single tap. 3. Tap-to-Reveal Controls: Intuitive controls appear when you tap the screen and fade out automatically, leaving zero visual clutter. 4. Screen Keep-Awake (Wakelock): Prevents your device display from dimming or sleeping while the timer or clock is active. 5. Dynamic Light & Dark Themes: Toggle between crisp white light mode and deep OLED dark mode for nightstand use. 6. Sound & Haptic Alerts: Audio alarm and subtle haptic vibration when your countdown completes. Recommended For - Students and deep workers seeking an aesthetic, distraction-free Pomodoro study clock. - Presenters, speakers, and teachers needing a bold full-screen countdown visible across large rooms. - Fitness enthusiasts tracking workout intervals, HIIT, and meditation sessions. - Anyone looking for a minimalist nightstand digital clock for their phone or tablet. Download Minimal Full Timer today and enjoy the ultimate full-screen clock experience!

Screenshots

Timer3 screens
Minimal Full Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minimal Full Timer at none against Timer's 3. Minimal Full Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Minimal Full Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer ships an update fortnightly, Minimal Full Timer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timer versus Minimal Full Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerMinimal Full Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwoodsmall inc.Seulki Eom

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$0.491 Month
  • Annual plan$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay in full$6.99
None

Minimal Full Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimal Full Timer free?
Minimal Full Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer or Minimal Full Timer have ads?
Both Timer and Minimal Full Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer or Minimal Full Timer?
Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Minimal Full Timer every 7 months. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Minimal Full Timer on September 25, 2026.

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