# Periodic Timer + vs Next Up

The clearest difference is price: Next Up at Free against Periodic Timer +'s $4.99. Next Up also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (76% vs 54%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Next Up is free to download; Periodic Timer + costs $4.99 up front. Periodic Timer + sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Next Up sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Next Up holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Up has 2.8K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Periodic Timer +'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Next Up's.

Periodic Timer + ships an update every 4 months, Next Up every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Periodic Timer + | Next Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus/id1175807581/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-interval-timer/id1376927836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladimir Kelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/933241655) | [Alysha Kwok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376927835) |

## What reviewers say

### Periodic Timer +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-timer-plus/id1175807581)

This app provides a simple, repeating interval timer that works in the background. It offers customizable sounds, vibration, and flexible output modes for various activities like fitness, cooking, and learning. The interface is designed to be minimalist and distraction-free.

**Highlights:** Repeating interval timer, Customizable sounds and vibration, Works in the background, Long intervals up to 99 hours, Multiple timer output modes, Shake to start functionality

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip a Banana | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip a Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate: Bust the project! | $9.99 | one-time |


### Next Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-interval-timer/id1376927836)

Create and customize interval timers with detailed options for reps, sets, colors, and sounds. Offers flexible display modes, quick actions for navigation, and background notifications. Organize timers with folders and choose between light and dark themes.

**Highlights:** Customizable intervals (reps, sets, colors, sounds), Detailed and full-screen display modes, Portrait and landscape orientation support, Quick actions for navigation and editing, Background notifications, Timer organization with folders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Syncing and Sharing | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Periodic Timer + free?

Periodic Timer + costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Next Up free?

Next Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Periodic Timer + or Next Up?

Next Up is rated higher. Periodic Timer + averages 3.9 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Next Up averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Periodic Timer + or Next Up have ads?

Neither Periodic Timer + nor Next Up shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Periodic Timer + or Next Up?

Periodic Timer + ships an update every 4 months, and Next Up every 5 weeks. Most recently, Periodic Timer + was updated on September 24, 2026 and Next Up on September 24, 2026.

---

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