Comparison

Timer & stopwatch vs Widget Timer

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

Head to head
About

Timer & stopwatch

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
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Timeglass has everything you need to time exercise, study, cooking, and your other daily routines. Timeglass gives you: ● Many timers, side by side - Create reusable timers and run them side by side. Maybe you want to do a workout while timing a roast in the oven. No problem! Timeglass has you covered. ● Multi-stepped timers - Timers can have multiple steps, where each step has its own duration. This is great for workout routines and cooking. ● Spoken timers - Want to know what's up next without looking at your phone? Timeglass will talk you through your stepped timers so you can stay focused on whatever you're doing. ● Timer widget - Start and view your timers from any widget screen, or from 3D Touching the app icon. You can even use this to see your timers while your phone is locked. ● Pre-built timers - A library of forty timers to choose from, covering fitness, home & lifestyle, productivity, relaxation, and cooking. ● Lots more awesome stuff - Like stopwatches, repeating alerts, beautiful tones & icons for your timers, plus five themes to choose from.

About

Widget Timer

Create and manage unlimited timers directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Set repeating timers, personalize themes, and receive local notifications for alerts. Supports Siri and Shortcuts for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • Home screen timer widgets
  • Interactive widget controls
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Customizable widget themes
  • Theme gallery
  • Repeating timers
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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Widget Timer puts beautiful, customizable timers right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Pick the timer type that fits the moment, style it to match your setup, and keep it only a glance away. Every timer type, in one app: - Countdown: count down the days to a birthday, holiday, wedding, or trip, and let it roll over automatically every year. - Count Up: track the time since an anniversary, a milestone, or the day you started something new. - Progress: see how far through the week, month, quarter, or year you are. - Stopwatch: count elapsed time up from zero, starting and stopping as you go. - Standard: a simple one-shot timer that counts down (or up) to a set duration. - Repeat: a timer that repeats a set number of times, or infinitely, for periodic reminders like stretching or drinking water. Widgets, done right: - add timer widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen - interactive widgets, so you can start and stop your timers without opening the app - customize the theme of each widget, or pick one from a gallery of over 50 themes More to love: - run as many timers as you like, all at once - name every timer (emoji supported) - lots of alert sounds to choose from - multiple finished modes - local notifications alert you when the app is in the background (no network required) - long press to re-order the timers on the main screen - works with Siri and Shortcuts Some features require a purchase of either a Premium Subscription or a Premium Lifetime Unlock. Widget Timer Premium Subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timer & stopwatch4 screens
Widget Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timer & stopwatch at 4.7 against Widget Timer's 4.1. Timer & stopwatch also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Timer & stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widget Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer & stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer & stopwatch has 1.4K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Timer & stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 48% of Widget Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 8 days, Widget Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timer & stopwatch versus Widget Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer & stopwatchWidget Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.1 (180 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better180
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOSMIC TEAPOT PTY. LTD.Foobar Creative

Customer experience

Timer & stopwatch

All ratings1,419 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews447 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.7%

Widget Timer

All ratings180 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative48.4%

Bugs and requests

Timer & stopwatch

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Widget Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer & stopwatch

One-time1
  • Upgrade Timeglass$2.99
3 purchases

Widget Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Widget Timer Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Widget Timer Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Timer & stopwatch free?
Timer & stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Timer free?
Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer & stopwatch or Widget Timer?
Timer & stopwatch is rated higher. Timer & stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Widget Timer averages 4.1 from 180 ratings.
Do Timer & stopwatch or Widget Timer have ads?
Neither Timer & stopwatch nor Widget Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer & stopwatch or Widget Timer?
Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 8 days, and Widget Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timer & stopwatch was updated on September 22, 2026 and Widget Timer on September 21, 2026.

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