CompuTime vs Visual Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CompuTime
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Time for a new calculator and a new calculator for time! CompuTime instantly calculates time entered in any combination of hours, minutes, and seconds.* This tool is invaluable for a wide variety of situations, whether you’re breaking down track listings for a vinyl to MP3 conversion, calculating racing times, or even putting together a meeting agenda with allocated times for each item. Personal trainers, this tool will be most valuable in helping you work out those split timings! You can even send your last computed result via iMessage to others. Your computational results are stored in a log which you can share with others. You’ll wonder how you did without it! *app does not calculate fractions of time less than a second.
Visual Timer
This utility app provides a visual representation of remaining time, making it easy to track progress for various activities. Customize colors and textures to suit your needs. It offers background notifications and a history of past timers for quick reuse.
- Visual timer display
- Customizable colors and textures
- Timer history
- Background notifications
- Easy time tracking
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See how much time is left at a glance. Visual Timer is a simple timer that makes remaining time easy to understand visually. Use it for studying, work, reading, daily tasks, breaks, and anywhere you want a clear sense of how much time remains. Instead of relying on numbers alone, you can quickly see your remaining time and stay aware of your progress. Perfect for: • Studying and focused work • Work and everyday tasks • Reading and hobbies • Cooking and household activities • Keeping breaks on schedule • Anyone who wants to see remaining time more clearly Features: • Easy-to-see visual timer • Customizable colors and textures • Timer history for quickly reusing previous durations • Background notifications when your timer finishes Make studying, working, and everyday time management easier. See your remaining time at a glance and stay focused on what you're doing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Visual Timer at Free against CompuTime's $1.99. Visual Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). CompuTime's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Visual Timer is free to download; CompuTime costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CompuTime ships an update every 6 months, Visual Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CompuTime | Visual Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bevan TING | Focaccia, Inc. |
In-app purchases
CompuTime
No in-app purchases
Visual Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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