# Second Timers vs MultiTimer

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Timers | MultiTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401/reviews)** | [4.8 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multitimer-stopwatch-plus-timer/id1435226668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuu Ogasawara](https://appshunter.io/developer/923989938) | [DigitAlchemy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/376971628) |

## 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


### MultiTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multitimer-stopwatch-plus-timer/id1435226668)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timer & Stopwatch - Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*