Comparison

CompuTime vs Visual Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Visual timer display
  • Customizable colors and textures
  • Timer history
  • Background notifications
  • Easy time tracking
Features
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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.

Screenshots

CompuTime4 screens
Visual Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CompuTime versus Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompuTimeVisual Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBevan TINGFocaccia, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

CompuTime

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CompuTime free?
CompuTime costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Timer free?
Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CompuTime or Visual Timer have ads?
Visual Timer shows ads; CompuTime does not.
Which is updated more often, CompuTime or Visual Timer?
CompuTime ships an update every 6 months, and Visual Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, CompuTime was updated on October 4, 2026 and Visual Timer on October 16, 2026.

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