# 25/5 vs T9 Dial

The clearest difference is rating: 25/5 at 5.0 against T9 Dial's 3.4. 25/5 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). T9 Dial's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. T9 Dial sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. 25/5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

25/5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: T9 Dial has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 25/5's written reviews are positive against 78% of T9 Dial's.

25/5 ships an update every 4 days, T9 Dial every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 25/5 | T9 Dial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/255/id1119905313/reviews)** | [3.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/t9-dial/id1401820281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hisashi maruyama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115561600) | [帅 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288043252) |

## What reviewers say

### 25/5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/255/id1119905313)

This minimalist application provides a straightforward Pomodoro timer. It alternates between 25-minute work sessions and 5-minute breaks, visually displaying elapsed and remaining time. Users can customize the color of the timer's figure.

**Highlights:** Alternating 25/5 minute timers, Visual display of elapsed and remaining time, Number and figure time tracking, Customizable figure color

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### T9 Dial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/t9-dial/id1401820281)

This app provides a T9 dial pad for rapid contact searching. It supports various search methods including full and abbreviated spelling, numbers, company names, and job titles. Customize your typing experience with adjustable keyboard height, styles, and handedness options.

**Highlights:** T9 contact search, Full, abbreviated, and number search, Company and job title search, Adjustable keyboard height, Left/right-handed keyboard modes, Multiple keyboard styles, Customizable icon colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro · Monthly | $0.29 | per month |
| Pro · Family · Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Pro · Annual | $1.99 | per year |
| Pro · Family · Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| Top and Bottom | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro · Lifetime | $4.49 | one-time |
| Pro · Family · Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro · Family · Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 25/5 free?

25/5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is T9 Dial free?

T9 Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 25/5 or T9 Dial?

25/5 is rated higher. 25/5 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while T9 Dial averages 3.4 from 18 ratings.

### Do 25/5 or T9 Dial have ads?

T9 Dial shows ads; 25/5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 25/5 or T9 Dial?

25/5 ships an update every 4 days, and T9 Dial every 9 days. Most recently, 25/5 was updated on October 3, 2026 and T9 Dial on October 25, 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.*