Creative Timer vs TimeTake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Creative Timer
Design custom timer sequences for various activities like sports, workouts, or workshops. Save unlimited timers with multiple steps and configure audio cues or voice announcements for each stage. The app runs in the background and offers sharing capabilities.
- Create and save unlimited custom timers
- Multi-step timers with varying durations
- Audio cues and voice announcements
- Background operation with notifications
- Timer sharing with friends
- Pre-set timers for common activities
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Create your own timer sequences for sports, activities, or workshops. - Create and save any number of timers with any number of steps of varying length. - Comes with several useful presets, such as timers for a Seven-Minute workout and the Design Sprint Crazy Eight exercise - Choose to play sounds at the end and half-way through - Let your device announce the current step to you as a reminder - Configure a pause between individual steps - Runs in the background with notifications shown on the device and your watch - Share timers with your friends - Fully animated and beautifully designed Use Creative Timer to... - guide you through your daily sports routine or interval training - timebox your workshops or other activities - quickly set a timer for recurring tasks
TimeTake
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Time your lectures, talks, presentations, meetings, and more with TimeTake. Do you find yourself looking for a clock in your auditorium or conference hall while lecturing? Or maybe you have trouble forgetting the time in meetings? Either way, TimeTake is a simple app to help you keep track of time. Stay on track during lectures, speeches, meetings, talks, and presentations β the simple timer is designed for teachers, lecturers, coaches, and public speakers. Never run over time again! When using the app, your phone won't automatically shut down or enter sleep mode. This makes it ideal for keeping on the desk or near your computer during extended use, for example, while lecturing. This makes it perfect for placing on a table or next to your computer for longer periods, for example, while lecturing. Key Features: β Simple functionality, simple interface. β Easy to Use: Intuitive interface designed for a fast setup. β Keeps track of time, nothing else. β Perfect for classrooms, workshops, seminars, or online talks. β Made for teachers, lecturers, speakers, and communication professionals. β No in-app purchases or subscriptions. Why TimeTake? Whether youβre teaching a class, giving a conference talk, or leading a workshop, staying on time is key. TimeTake helps you manage your presentation smoothly so you can focus on your message β not the clock on the wall. Get started today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeTake at every 2 days against Creative Timer's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Creative Timer ships an update every 8 months, TimeTake every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Creative Timer | TimeTake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Diehl | Ludvig Valdemar Soerensen |
In-app purchases
Creative Timer
No in-app purchases
TimeTake
No in-app purchases









