Comparison

Announcement Useful Timer vs Timers

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

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About

Announcement Useful Timer

This app provides spoken updates every minute for active timers, even when the screen is off. It supports custom countdowns and time-of-day alerts, with options for personalized sounds and voice announcements. Multiple timers can run simultaneously, with quick setup and management features.

Highlights
  • Spoken updates every minute
  • Custom countdown and time-of-day timers
  • Multiple timers simultaneously
  • Personalized alert sounds and music
  • Quick setup with shortcut buttons
  • Foreground voice announcements
Features
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Voice Timer! Spoken updates every minute. Even when you are not looking at the screen, this app tells you how much time is left. Announcement Useful Timer is available on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. You can choose the free version or the paid, ad-free PRO version. Announcement Useful Timer can count down preset items and times, as well as your own custom items and times. It announces the remaining item and time every minute, gives a 10-second countdown before completion, and plays your selected music or sound when time is up. Use it as a cup noodle timer, kitchen timer, nap timer, and more. You can run multiple timers at the same time and quickly set them from the always-visible number input at the bottom of the screen. Shortcut buttons are available on the right (long-press to assign different items). Items are shown in a list, frequently used timers are ranked to the top, and you can start timers from history or favorites. Swipe left on a list item to delete it. You can cancel an active countdown from the top of the list. When end music is playing, you can stop it by swiping, tapping the stop button, or shaking your device. Each list item has a settings button on the left where you can configure timer values, labels, voice/music settings, and notification behavior. If you prefer, you can disable the every-minute voice announcements in settings. Pause, resume, and clear buttons are also available for all timers. You can use two timer types: - Countdown timer (set a duration) - Time-of-day timer (notify at the next specified time) *Voice announcements are available only while the app is in the foreground.* To prevent accidental taps in the foreground, a lock button is provided at the top-left of the right shortcut area. In the background, only the end notification is available. Note: Due to iOS API behavior, sounds may play even when Silent Mode is on (voice speech will not play). --- App Features --- ・Quick and easy timer setup using the buttons at the bottom of the main screen. ・Set timers simply by selecting from a list. ・Run multiple timers in parallel. ・Set labels and receive voice notifications. (Every minute, plus 30/15/10 seconds before completion. These can be toggled in settings.) ・Use your own music from iPhone/iPod/iPad for alerts and end sounds. (Foreground only) ・Set music to start from a specific point (for example, the chorus). ・Use two timer types: countdown and specific end time. ・Assign frequently used timers to the shortcut buttons on the right. ・Adjust voice pitch and speech rate. --- Free Version vs PRO Version --- This app is available in both Free and PRO (paid) versions. The PRO version is ad-free. The area used for ads in the Free version is replaced with more list and button space, providing a more comfortable experience. There is no difference in timer functionality.

About

Timers

Manage your time effectively with this interval timer app. Create and run multiple timers in sequence, with options to repeat groups of timers for structured routines. Receive notifications, speech, and countdowns to stay on track during focused sessions.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers in sequence
  • Repeat timer groups
  • Notifications and speech alerts
  • Timer templates and duplication
  • Background operation
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Workout, rest, repeat. Focus, break, repeat. Timers runs multiple timers automatically in sequence. Save them as a group, set how many times to repeat, and reuse your routine. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Run timers in sequence Combine intervals such as 20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds of rest, or 25 minutes of focus and a 5-minute break. Set a repeat count for each group. ■ Save your everyday routines Reuse groups for studying, workouts, stretching, or cooking. Templates and duplication help you set up another routine without starting from scratch. ■ Notifications, speech, and countdowns While the app is open, sounds, speech, and countdowns help you follow your routine. In the background or with the screen locked, notifications alert you. Notifications must be enabled in your device settings. Notification sounds depend on your device settings. ■ Make it your own Set durations, names, repeat counts, and sounds. Advance notices, auto-lock control, active timer badges, and Dark Mode are also available. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a single purchase, not a subscription. Restore your purchase using the Apple Account you used to buy it. Keep your daily routine together, one group at a time.

Screenshots

Announcement Useful Timer4 screens
Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timers at 4.7 against Announcement Useful Timer's 3.0. Timers also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). Announcement Useful Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Announcement Useful Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timers has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Announcement Useful Timer ships an update monthly, Timers every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Announcement Useful Timer versus Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnouncement Useful TimerTimers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkatapu.netKoji Ito

Customer experience

Announcement Useful Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Timers

All ratings49 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.1%

In-app purchases

None

Announcement Useful Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Announcement Useful Timer free?
Announcement Useful Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timers free?
Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Announcement Useful Timer or Timers?
Timers is rated higher. Announcement Useful Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Timers averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.
Do Announcement Useful Timer or Timers have ads?
Both Announcement Useful Timer and Timers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Announcement Useful Timer or Timers?
Announcement Useful Timer ships an update monthly, and Timers every 5 days. Most recently, Announcement Useful Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Timers on October 20, 2026.

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