# Timer & stopwatch vs 1Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Timer & stopwatch at none against 1Timer's shown. Timer & stopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer & stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timer & stopwatch against 4.7 for 1Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Timer & stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 81% of 1Timer's.

Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 8 days, 1Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer & stopwatch | 1Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-and-stopwatch-timeglass/id1138584627/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1timer-voice-timer/id1357874791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 81.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COSMIC TEAPOT PTY. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138584626) | [Diffuse Thinking LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692715488) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer & stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-and-stopwatch-timeglass/id1138584627)

This app allows users to create and manage multiple timers simultaneously, including multi-step timers with custom durations. It offers spoken alerts for guidance and a convenient widget for quick access. A library of pre-built timers is also available for various activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple side-by-side timers, Multi-stepped timers with custom durations, Spoken timer alerts, Timer widget for quick access, Library of pre-built timers, Stopwatch functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Timeglass | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Practical and efficient
- 🎨 Beautiful and clean design
- ⏱ Excellent for timing routines and exercises
- 🔊 Useful voice prompts and alarms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to 3 timers in free version
- 🔋 Alarms don't work when phone is locked or in silent mode
- 🕰 No option to automatically start timers at a specific time
- 📱 Not optimized for larger iPhone screens

**Reported bugs**

- Alarms sometimes don't go off when the app is in the background
- Timer progress not visible on lock screen

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Watch
- Ability to duplicate and edit existing timers
- Option to organize timers into folders or categories
- Integrate with Apple Health or Fitness apps
- Add a timer countdown indicator in the widget


### 1Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1timer-voice-timer/id1357874791)

This app provides highly customizable voice timers for various activities like workouts, habits, and routines. Set per-second countdowns, interval reminders, and choose from multiple languages and voices for announcements. It offers quick access via widgets and works offline with VoiceOver support.

**Highlights:** Voice countdown announcements, Customizable reminder intervals, Multiple language and voice options, Chaining timers together, Widget for quick access, Works with locked screen, VoiceOver support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable voice timers
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🔒 Lifetime license option
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable voice prompts
- 🐛 Ads on premium version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lifetime license not transferable to new devices
- 👎 Unintuitive UI in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Ads closing the app
- Voice prompts not working after switching to background
- Timer number disappearing when closing app from background
- White noise/static audio issue

**Requested features**

- Delayed start option
- Ability to record custom voice messages
- More alarm sound options
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to organize timers into folders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer & stopwatch free?

Timer & stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 1Timer free?

1Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timer & stopwatch or 1Timer?

1Timer is rated higher. Timer & stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while 1Timer averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Timer & stopwatch or 1Timer have ads?

1Timer shows ads; Timer & stopwatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer & stopwatch or 1Timer?

Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 8 days, and 1Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Timer & stopwatch was updated on October 12, 2026 and 1Timer on October 18, 2026.

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