Comparison

Timeful vs UNTIL Timer

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

Head to head
About

Timeful

This app announces the elapsed time out loud, every minute, to help users stay aware of time passing without needing to constantly check a visual display. It offers three modes: timer, clock, and countdown, with hands-free Siri shortcuts for easy control. Designed for individuals with time blindness, it aims to make time feel more tangible.

Highlights
  • Voice announces time every minute
  • Background and locked screen operation
  • No jarring alarms
  • Siri shortcuts for hands-free control
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Timer, Clock, and Countdown modes
Features
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Timeful says the time out loud, on the minute, so time stops disappearing. Made for time blindness - the ADHD kind, the hyperfocus kind, the where-did-that-hour-go kind. The alarm was never really the problem. The problem is that nothing happens between starting and the alarm, so when it goes off it goes off out of nowhere. Timeful fills that gap. You hear "four minutes", then "five minutes", and time becomes something you can feel passing instead of something you have to keep stopping to check. By the time the end arrives you already knew it was coming, and you have been winding down for a while. Nothing to look at. No jarring alarm. Just a voice, once a minute, while you get on with what you were doing. THREE SIMPLE MODES • TIMER - counts up from zero. How long have I actually been at this? • CLOCK - keeps you apprised of the actual time, every minute. The thing at three o'clock stops being a thing that happens at three o'clock. • COUNTDOWN - counts down when that helps, and keeps counting after zero - "two minutes over" - to bring you back if you got lost. Same idea three ways: you hear it coming. SIRI SHORTCUTS - COMPLETELY HANDS-FREE Just say "Hey Siri" followed by: Timer Commands: • "Start Timeful timer" • "Start the Timeful timer" Clock Commands: • "Start Timeful clock" • "Show clock in Timeful" Countdown Commands: • "Start Timeful countdown for 20 minutes" • "Start Timeful countdown for 5" (Siri durations: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, or 60 minutes - type any length in the app) Stop Commands: • "Stop Timeful" • "Stop Timeful timer" Also: "Timeful add 5 minutes", "Timeful remove 2 minutes", "How much time in Timeful", "Pause Timeful", "Resume Timeful", "Restart Timeful". Create custom phrases in Settings → Shortcuts like "homework timer" or "break time." WHILE YOU'RE ELSEWHERE • A Live Activity keeps the count on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Lock Screen and Control Center controls start, pause, and shift a countdown by five minutes • Home Screen quick actions - long-press the icon to start, stop, or restart • Music Priority plays Timeful alongside your music, dipping it only for announcements • Tells you when your device is muted, before you rely on it • iPhone and iPad KEY FEATURES • Voice announces every minute clearly • Continues in background/locked screen • No jarring alarms • Works with Dynamic Type for larger text • Simple, distraction-free interface • One-time purchase (no subscriptions!) WHERE IT HELPS Anywhere the point is knowing how long you have been at it and how long is left: work blocks and Pomodoro intervals, homework and study sessions, morning and evening routines, coming out of hyperfocus, transitions between tasks, cooking, workouts, meditation and breathing practice, screen-time limits, kids' turns. WHY TIMEFUL? A visual timer only works if you look at it, and looking is the thing that breaks your focus. Timeful tells you instead. The announcements are quiet, regular and easy to half-ignore, which is exactly what makes them work: no anxiety while you are in it, and no ambush at the end. "From the time you start until the time you stop, Timeful counts aloud to help you be mindful of every minute." Produced by Craig Mieritz Design by Fiel Valdez

About

UNTIL Timer

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UNTIL Timer is a simple way to manage your focus with a finish time. Instead of setting “30 minutes” or “60 minutes,” choose the clock time you want to reach. UNTIL turns that time into a small, visible deadline and shows you exactly how much time is left. A FINISH TIME FOR BETTER FOCUS When a task has no clear edge, attention can drift. UNTIL gives what you are doing now a finish line. Not a complicated schedule. Not another productivity system. Just a clear “until.” SET A TIME. FOCUS ON NOW. Use UNTIL for: • Finishing a focused work session • Getting ready to leave • Study and homework • Creative work • Chores and household routines • Breaks and transitions • Any task that needs a clear finish line SMALL DEADLINES, THROUGHOUT YOUR DAY The real deadline may be tomorrow, next week, or months away. UNTIL lets you create smaller deadlines inside today. “I’ll work on this until 10:30.” “I’ll get ready until 8:15.” “I’ll finish this part by 3:00.” A small finish line can make it easier to give your attention to what matters now. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Set an end time instead of calculating a duration • See remaining time at a glance • Get an alarm or notification when time is up • Keep the countdown visible when you want it • Save timers you use again UNTIL PRO Get more from every countdown with UNTIL PRO. Save, organize, repeat, and personalize the small deadlines that shape your day. UNTIL isn’t about managing every minute. It’s about managing your focus. Pick a time. See what’s left. Focus on now. Give your focus a finish line. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timeful4 screens
UNTIL Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UNTIL Timer at Free against Timeful's $0.99. UNTIL Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Timeful's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support 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

UNTIL Timer is free to download; Timeful costs $0.99 up front. UNTIL Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Timeful asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timeful ships an update every 2 months, UNTIL Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timeful versus UNTIL Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimefulUNTIL Timer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaolin Firetiedhearts, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Timeful

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UNTIL Timer

Subscriptions2
  • UNTIL PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • UNTIL PRO Annual14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • UNTIL PRO One-time$69.99

Questions

Is Timeful free?
Timeful costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UNTIL Timer free?
UNTIL Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timeful or UNTIL Timer have ads?
Neither Timeful nor UNTIL Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timeful or UNTIL Timer?
Timeful ships an update every 2 months, and UNTIL Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timeful was updated on November 13, 2026 and UNTIL Timer on November 10, 2026.

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