Second Timers vs SimpleTimer for Boardgame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
SimpleTimer for Boardgame
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This timer is designed for games like Rummikub for 2-4 players and is also ideal for timed traditional games like Chess or Go. It easily records and alerts players to their usage time, making your smartphone the perfect tabletop game timer. - Supports 2-4 players. - Countdown for each turn. - Optional countdown for the entire game. - Optional individual countdown for each player. - Supports two methods of randomly determining who starts the game. - Ability to switch the order of turns. - Intuitively displays the current game status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Second Timers at every 2 weeks against SimpleTimer for Boardgame's every 3 months. Second Timers also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Second Timers ships an update every 2 weeks, SimpleTimer for Boardgame every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Timers | SimpleTimer for Boardgame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuu Ogasawara | Brokers Tech Limited |
In-app purchases
Second Timers
No in-app purchases
SimpleTimer for Boardgame
No in-app purchases
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