# Second Timers vs 1Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Timers at none against 1Timer's 5. Second Timers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 1Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Second Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Second Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Timer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Second Timers's written reviews are positive against 81% of 1Timer's.

Second Timers ships an update every 2 weeks, 1Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Timers | 1Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1timer-voice-timer/id1357874791/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuu Ogasawara](https://appshunter.io/developer/923989938) | [Diffuse Thinking LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692715488) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401)

This utility app helps manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously, with options for second-by-second precision and repeatable notification sounds. It supports multitasking views on iPads and hands-free alert dismissal on iPhones.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Second-level timer precision, Repeatable notification sounds, SlideOver and Split View support (iPad), Hands-free alert dismissal (iPhone), Bilingual support (English/Japanese)

**In-app purchases:** none


### 1Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1timer-voice-timer/id1357874791)

This app provides highly customizable voice timers for various activities like workouts, habits, and routines. Set per-second countdowns, interval reminders, and choose from multiple languages and voices for announcements. It offers quick access via widgets and works offline with VoiceOver support.

**Highlights:** Voice countdown announcements, Customizable reminder intervals, Multiple language and voice options, Chaining timers together, Widget for quick access, Works with locked screen, VoiceOver support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable voice timers
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🔒 Lifetime license option
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable voice prompts
- 🐛 Ads on premium version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lifetime license not transferable to new devices
- 👎 Unintuitive UI in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Ads closing the app
- Voice prompts not working after switching to background
- Timer number disappearing when closing app from background
- White noise/static audio issue

**Requested features**

- Delayed start option
- Ability to record custom voice messages
- More alarm sound options
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to organize timers into folders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Timers free?

Second Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 1Timer free?

1Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Second Timers or 1Timer?

Second Timers is rated higher. Second Timers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 1Timer averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Second Timers or 1Timer have ads?

1Timer shows ads; Second Timers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Second Timers or 1Timer?

Second Timers ships an update every 2 weeks, and 1Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Second Timers was updated on October 7, 2026 and 1Timer on October 15, 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.*