Timer Holic vs Usual Timer for Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer Holic
This utility app allows for quick and easy timer setup, focusing on speed and simplicity over extensive features. It supports multiple simultaneous timers and precise second-by-second time setting.
- Quick timer setup
- Customizable alert messages
- Up to 10 simultaneous timers
- Set time by the second
- Stopwatch functionality
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"I do not need anything else but I want to set the time fast ..." Timer Holic is aiming for a different goal than many of the timer apps out there. We focused on things that were quick and easy to set up, rather than rich features. No matter what time you set, it can take a few seconds. Other features - Customizable alert message - Use up to 10 timers at the same time - Set time by second - Stopwatch (set time to 1 second) "Leave the small timing to Timer Holic and you pay attention to more important things."
Usual Timer for Widget
Easily set and manage multiple countdown timers with minimal interaction. Save frequently used timers for cooking, studying, or gaming, and launch them instantly from a widget. Receive sound and vibration alerts when a timer finishes.
- Set multiple timers
- Start timers from widget
- Save usual timers
- Customizable timer icons and colors
- Extensive editing functions
- Options during countdown
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· Timer with the least operation · Set multiple timers · Start timer from the widget Usual Timer is an application which you can save the usual timers and start the timer with the least operation. First let's save a timer. Set a time for daily use, such as cooking, studying and game etc. You can select an icon and a color of the timer. Unlimitedly number of timers by purchasing the full version. Tap saved timer and the app begin the countdown immediately. When the timer ends, the app notifies you by sound and vibration. If the app is in background, because of the specification of iOS, the app announces you by a notification. And you can also use the widget. If using the widget, you can start the timer with just one tap. No need to start the app. Other Features · Extensive editing functions, e.g. add, copy, edit, delete, sort timers. · Convenient options during the countdown, e.g. suppress the brightness of the screen, invalidate Auto Lock and invalidate touch event. Sounds: OtoLogic(https://otologic.jp)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Timer Holic at 4.9 against Usual Timer for Widget's 4.2. Timer Holic also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 58%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Timer Holic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Usual Timer for Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timer Holic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Timer Holic's written reviews are positive against 58% of Usual Timer for Widget's.
Timer Holic ships an update every 2 months, Usual Timer for Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer Holic | Usual Timer for Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | 4.2 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 57.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeong-min Yi | Akihiro Nakanishi |
Customer experience
Timer Holic
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In-app purchases
Timer Holic
- Upgrade To Full Version$0.99
Usual Timer for Widget
- Full Version of Usual Timer$0.99
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