Comparison

+1 Timer vs Simple Timer USA

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

Head to head
About

+1 Timer

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously on one screen. Ideal for timing various activities like cooking, studying, or working. Save timers for quick reuse and receive notifications when they complete.

Highlights
  • Create and manage multiple timers
  • Start, pause, and resume timers individually
  • Add notes to timers
  • Customizable timer sounds
  • Receive completion notifications
  • Save timers locally
Features
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Timers—as many as you need. +1 Timer is a simple timer app that lets you manage multiple countdown timers on a single screen. It is ideal for timing multiple activities such as cooking, studying, exercising, working, and taking breaks. Save a timer for each activity, so you do not have to configure it again every time. 【Key Features】 • Create multiple timers and start, pause, or resume each one individually • Add a note to each timer • Choose from a variety of sounds • Enable vibration on iPhone • Receive a notification when a timer finishes • Edit, reset, or delete timers • Save your timers locally on your device • Compatible with iPhone and iPad Simply tap a timer in the list to quickly start or pause it. Time the laundry while you cook. Manage study sessions and breaks separately. Create individual timers for each exercise. +1 Timer makes everyday time management simple. ※ Notifications must be enabled to receive alerts when timers finish.

About

Simple Timer USA

This app provides a streamlined timer experience, allowing users to quickly set custom durations or use presets. It offers voice-to-text labeling and reliable alerts, even when the app is in the background or the phone is locked. Users can also snooze timers and view countdowns on their lock screen or Dynamic Island.

Highlights
  • Quickly set custom or preset timers
  • Voice-to-text timer labeling
  • Reliable alerts with spoken labels
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island countdowns
  • One-tap snooze functionality
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Simple Timer cuts out the friction between "I need a timer" and "the timer is running." Tap a preset or dial in a custom duration — hours, minutes, seconds — and go. No menus, no fuss. FEATURES • Quick One-Tap Start — tap a saved preset or dial in a custom duration and go • Reusable Presets — save your go-to timers by name and start them again with one tap; free tier saves 3, or go unlimited for $0.99/year • Voice or Typed Labels — name any timer by typing or just speaking it, with a Voice Announcements toggle to choose whether it's spoken aloud at completion • Alerts You'll Actually Hear — a chime plus your label spoken aloud, playing right over silent mode, backed up independently by both a scheduled notification and a system-level alarm • Keeps Your Music Playing — audio only briefly ducks for the few seconds your alert speaks, then picks right back up • One-Tap Snooze — right from the Lock Screen or the completion screen • Lock Screen & Dynamic Island — watch your countdown without unlocking your phone • AirPlay & Bluetooth Output — switch your timer's audio to your speaker, AirPlay, or a Bluetooth device right from the app • Bluetooth & Low-Volume Alerts — a heads-up if your timer alerts might route somewhere you won't hear them, with an option to turn the low-volume check off in Settings • Built-In FAQ — quick answers to common questions from the "?" on any screen, with a direct link to send feedback, or to leave an App Store review • Light, Dark, and Retro 16-bit Themes • No Account, No Data Collection — everything stays on your device Simple Timer doesn't collect your data. Everything stays on your device — no account, no sign-up, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/tm4747/a6de81dd1764762b20c81358ee95f97a

Screenshots

+1 Timer4 screens
Simple Timer USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Timer USA at none against +1 Timer's shown. Simple Timer USA also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). +1 Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

+1 Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Timer USA weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
+1 Timer versus Simple Timer USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter+1 TimerSimple Timer USA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernanaworkTom Molinaro

Customer experience

+1 Timer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Timer USA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

+1 Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Timer USA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is +1 Timer free?
+1 Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Timer USA free?
Simple Timer USA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do +1 Timer or Simple Timer USA have ads?
+1 Timer shows ads; Simple Timer USA does not.
Which is updated more often, +1 Timer or Simple Timer USA?
+1 Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple Timer USA weekly. Most recently, +1 Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simple Timer USA on September 24, 2026.

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