Comparison

Second Timers vs MultiTimer

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

Head to head
About

Second Timers

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)
Read full description

Manage Time with Second Timers. When cooking, taking a nap, making a cup of tea, Second Times help you. Features: - Multiple timers - Second Timers is enable to count down multi-timers simultaneously. -timers by second- each timer is set by second. - Repeatable notification sound - Set whether each timer repeat notification sound - SlideOver, Split View(iPad mini4, iPad Air2, iPad Pro only) - Use in a secondary view - Bilingual - Use in English or Japanese - Without touching(iPhone only) - Close alert and stop notification ring with holding up things in front of camera and removing.

About

MultiTimer

This app provides both a timer and a stopwatch with a classic design. It allows for unlimited timers, a lap feature for the stopwatch, and clear displays for easy tracking of any activity. The interface is designed for simple operation with large numbers and audible alerts.

Highlights
  • Unlimited timers
  • Lap feature for stopwatch
  • Audible alerts
  • Flashing display
  • Progress bar
  • Large, clear display
Features
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Timer Plus - is a timer and stopwatch app, with a beautiful classic design and reliable functionality that is incredibly easy to use. The two essential features to this app are the timer, which allows you to add unlimited timers, and the stopwatch, which offers a lap feature with a clear display, so you can track or time just about anything you need. - Easy to start - just set time and press play! - Add unlimited timers - Quickly delete a timer with 'X' button - Timer makes noise when it ends - no need to watch your phone! - Flashing display at end of time - Timer displays in hours, minutes and seconds - Stopwatch displays in minutes, seconds and milliseconds - Progress bar for elapsed time - Full lap display - Just one tap to switch between Timer and Stopwatch - Display has large numbers and scrolling, so operating is easy Do you have feedback for us? Please let us know by contacting us at timerplus@digitalchemy.us

Screenshots

Second Timers2 screens
MultiTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Timers at none against MultiTimer's 1. Second Timers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). MultiTimer's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. MultiTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Second Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTimer has 76 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 82% of MultiTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Second Timers versus MultiTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond TimersMultiTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuu OgasawaraDigitAlchemy LLC

Customer experience

Second Timers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MultiTimer

All ratings76 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.1%

In-app purchases

None

Second Timers

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MultiTimer

One-time1
  • Timer & Stopwatch - Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Second Timers free?
Second Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiTimer free?
MultiTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Second Timers or MultiTimer?
Second Timers is rated higher. Second Timers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MultiTimer averages 4.8 from 76 ratings.
Do Second Timers or MultiTimer have ads?
MultiTimer shows ads; Second Timers does not.
Which is updated more often, Second Timers or MultiTimer?
Second Timers ships an update every 2 weeks, and MultiTimer every 2 months. Most recently, Second Timers was updated on October 7, 2026 and MultiTimer on October 15, 2026.

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