# Timer & stopwatch vs Visual Multi Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Timer & stopwatch at none against Visual Multi Timer's shown. Timer & stopwatch also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 144). Visual Multi Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer & stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Visual Multi Timer sells 8 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 Visual Multi Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer & stopwatch has 1.5K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Timer & stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 85% of Visual Multi Timer's.

Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 8 days, Visual Multi Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer & stopwatch | Visual Multi Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-and-stopwatch-timeglass/id1138584627/reviews) | **[4.7 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-multi-timer-timus/id6461119151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 144 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 84.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COSMIC TEAPOT PTY. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138584626) | [HAPPUS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669465739) |

## 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


### Visual Multi Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-multi-timer-timus/id6461119151)

This app helps you manage multiple tasks simultaneously with customizable timers. It offers pre-made templates for various activities like cooking, workouts, and productivity, along with extensive personalization options. Stay on track with features like Live Activities and widgets.

**Highlights:** Multiple timers running simultaneously, Multi-step timer creation, Extensive template gallery, Customizable timer appearance, Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration, Homescreen widgets, Shortcut Actions support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime v2 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Fully customizable timers
- 💡 Option to pause timer
- 💡 Impressive alarm choices
- 💡 Alarm rings on silent/with music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Amateurish sounds
- 👎 Confusing user interface
- 👎 Not intuitive
- 👎 No vibration when silent
- 👎 Cannot set custom seconds (intervals of 5s)

**Reported bugs**

- No vibration when set to silent

**Requested features**

- Add stopwatch
- macOS app
- Ability to view timer as progress bar on lock screen
- More free programs
- Visual and vibratory alerts separately or combined


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer & stopwatch free?

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

### Is Visual Multi Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timer & stopwatch or Visual Multi Timer?

Visual Multi Timer is rated higher. Timer & stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Visual Multi Timer averages 4.7 from 144 ratings.

### Do Timer & stopwatch or Visual Multi Timer have ads?

Visual Multi Timer shows ads; Timer & stopwatch does not.

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

Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 8 days, and Visual Multi Timer monthly. Most recently, Timer & stopwatch was updated on November 2, 2026 and Visual Multi Timer on November 7, 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.*