Announcement Useful Timer PRO vs Breathly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Announcement Useful Timer PRO
This app provides spoken updates every minute for active timers, even when the screen is off. It supports custom timers, multiple simultaneous countdowns, and personalized alert sounds. Ideal for various uses like cooking, naps, or managing tasks.
- Spoken updates every minute
- Customizable timer labels and alerts
- Run multiple timers simultaneously
- Personalized end-of-timer music/sound
- Countdown and time-of-day timer types
- Shortcut buttons for frequent timers
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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 PRO is available on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This is the paid, ad-free edition of Announcement Useful Timer. Announcement Useful Timer PRO 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. In the PRO version, ads are not displayed. The former ad area is used for more list and button space, providing a more comfortable experience. There is no difference in timer functionality.
Breathly
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Reclaim your attention. Breathly turns the impulsive moment of opening Instagram, TikTok, or any distracting app into a chance to pause, breathe, and decide. The problem isn't your phone. It's the apps designed to hijack your attention. Breathly puts a friction layer between you and the apps you want to use less — without locking you out. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Pick the apps that distract you. 2. When you try to open them, Breathly shows up first. 3. Take a guided breath, wait a few seconds, or answer a quick question. 4. Then choose: open the app, or move on with your day. — FEATURES — • Screen Time blocks powered by Apple Family Controls — private, on-device, secure. • Breathing sessions: 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds — your choice. • Focus sessions: block apps for a set duration (Pomodoro-style). • Scheduled blocks: silence distractions during work hours, sleep, or family time. • Daily limits: cap how many times or how many minutes per day. • Smart interventions: a breath, a wait, a question, an alternative, or a delay. • Streaks and stats: see exactly how much time you reclaim. • Built for iOS — beautifully simple, warmly designed. — PRIVACY FIRST — Breathly uses Apple's Family Controls to manage app access on your device. We never see which apps you block. Your data lives on your device or in your private account — never sold, never shared. — BREATHLY PRO — Unlock the full experience with Breathly Pro: • Unlimited app blocks • Strict mode (locked sessions you can't bypass) • Advanced interventions (alternatives, delayed open, smart questions) • Detailed weekly reports • Community challenges and shared streaks Subscription options: • Yearly — best value • Monthly • Weekly Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. — SUPPORT — Questions, feedback, ideas? We read every email: hello@breathly.me Privacy Policy: https://breathly.me/privacy Terms of Service: https://breathly.me/terms Use your phone with intention. Not by accident.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Breathly at Free against Announcement Useful Timer PRO's $5.99. Announcement Useful Timer PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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
Breathly is free to download; Announcement Useful Timer PRO costs $5.99 up front. Breathly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Announcement Useful Timer PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Announcement Useful Timer PRO | Breathly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | katapu.net | PAU BERENGUER LABELLA |
In-app purchases
Announcement Useful Timer PRO
No in-app purchases
Breathly
- Breathly Pro — Weekly$0.497 Days
- Breathly Pro — Monthly$1.951 Month
- Breathly Pro — Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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