# Timer vs Multiple Timers

The clearest difference is rating: Multiple Timers at 5.0 against Timer's 4.4. Multiple Timers also leads on ads (none vs shown). Timer's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Multiple Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Multiple Timers 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.

Timer ships an update fortnightly, Multiple Timers every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Multiple Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/multiple-timers-gumtimer/id6756178893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [woodsmall inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/708077492) | [亦彬 潘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522872222) |

## 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 |


### Multiple Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiple-timers-gumtimer/id6756178893)

This app helps you manage time with unlimited countdown timers and multiple stopwatches. Customize ringtones, monitor from your lock screen, and enjoy a picture-in-picture mode for seamless multitasking. It's perfect for cooking, workouts, meetings, and study sessions.

**Highlights:** Unlimited custom timers, Multiple independent stopwatches, Customizable ringtones, Live Activity & Lock Screen Widget, Picture-in-Picture mode, Complete timer history, Multiple theme colors

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GumTimer monthly membership | $4.99 | per month |
| GumTimer yearly membership | $24.99 | per year |
| GumTimer premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

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

### Is Multiple Timers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timer or Multiple Timers?

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

### Do Timer or Multiple Timers have ads?

Timer shows ads; Multiple Timers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer or Multiple Timers?

Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Multiple Timers every 9 days. Most recently, Timer was updated on September 17, 2026 and Multiple Timers on September 20, 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.*