Periodic Timer + vs Quiet Current
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Periodic Timer +
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.
- 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
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Keep track of time without being distracted by the device! Simple and easy timer that repeats at your chosen interval. FEATURES - Many sounds to select + the ability to add custom ones. - Up to 4 pinned and up to 5 recent Quick Start items. - Long intervals - up to 99 hours! - Vibration, if the sound is off. - Works in the background. - 3 timer output modes: intervals, total time, countdown. - You can cancel or pause the timer with help of a notification. - Flexibility and minimalism. - Shake To Start - can be enabled in settings. - Prevent Lockscreen - another useful setting, the screen will not lock, while the timer is running. USE CASES Here is a list of use cases based on the real feedback: Fitness and health: - Stretching - Stationary bicycle (interval training) - On a treadmill - For HIIT - Jogging - Timed medication - Boxing Cooking - While frying potatoes - Roasting steaks - Checking an oven or a grill to prevent burning Learning & science - Foreign language learning - As a lab timer - Periodic data collection - Speech training - Presentation timing Other - Mindfulness - Communication - To have a sense of time flying away :) HELP Q: Why the timer doesn't work in the background? A: You should allow notifications. Q: How to turn off the sound and turn on the vibration? A: On the device, turn the Silent Mode on. (Side Switch) Q: How can I add a custom sound? A: There are four ways. Choose one depending where is the sound file located. * If the sound on your Mac or PC: 1. Connect the device. 2. Open Finder and select the device. 3. Select Files in the menu. There you'll find 'Periodic +' folder. 4. Drug and drop the sound file there. * From Files app on iPhone: 1. Copy the required file. 2. Open Periodic + folder and paste it. * From another app on iPhone (like Mail): 1. Open the app where the file is located. 2. Find and touch Share button (it may have different name, for example Export). 3. In the appearing Share Sheet find the list of apps. If there is no Periodic +, touch More and enable it. 4. Now select Periodic + in the Share dialog and the sound will be imported. * And the most convenient "+" button! 1. Open Sounds tab. 2. Hit the "+" button in the "Folder" section and pick your file. Q: Alert is limited for 5 seconds! A: Go to Settings app, then Periodic + > Notifications > Banner Style > Persistent. Q: How to switch the Timer Output Mode? A: To switch the Output Mode touch the timer display at the top of the screen. Q: What is Shake To Start for? A: Shake To Start setting allows to start/cancel the timer by shaking the device. Thus, you don't touch the screen, what can be useful while cooking, for example. For this mode, in order to work, the app should be open. This app has a free version with limited features. If you still have questions or suggestions, you can visit the support page (https://goo.gl/forms/pggVBcaBxdW85EGE3), the Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/groups/PeriodicTimer/) or you can email me (periodictimer.sup@gmail.com). If you like the app - please, rate it!
Quiet Current
Discover hour-long soundscapes and meditations designed for sleep, focus, and deep rest. Explore tracks organized by angel numbers, chakras, and everyday situations, all composed by human artists. Enjoy offline listening and background playback in a calming, distraction-free interface.
- Hour-long meditations for sleep and focus
- Soundscapes by angel numbers and chakras
- Human-composed, non-AI tracks
- Offline listening
- Background playback
- Distraction-free design
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Quiet Current is a meditation and soundscape app for anyone drawn to angel numbers, chakras, and the quiet space in between. Every track is an hour-long sonic journey composed by real artists — never generated by AI — so you can settle in, breathe, and let the sound carry you. Browse soundscapes by what you need right now: angel numbers like 111, 222, and 333, the seven chakras, or everyday situations like winding down, focusing, or drifting off to sleep. FEATURES • Hour-long meditations made for sleep, focus, and deep rest • Soundscapes organized by angel numbers, chakras, and situations • Composed by real human artists — never AI • Download your favorites for offline listening, anywhere • Background playback that keeps going when your screen is locked • A calm, distraction-free design built for unwinding FREE & PREMIUM Five meditations are free, forever. Premium unlocks the full library of 90+ soundscapes plus offline downloads for $5/month. Find your frequency. Let the current carry you. SUBSCRIPTION Quiet Current Premium is an auto-renewing subscription at $5/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://quietcurrentapp.github.io/privacy.html/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quiet Current at 100% against Periodic Timer +'s 54%. Quiet Current also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Periodic Timer +'s advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 3) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Quiet Current is free to download; Periodic Timer + costs $4.99 up front. Periodic Timer + sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Quiet Current sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Quiet Current holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Periodic Timer + has 74 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Quiet Current's.
Periodic Timer + ships an update every 4 months, Quiet Current fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Periodic Timer + | Quiet Current |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (74 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #150 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Kelin | MICHEAL EMERSON LYKINS |
Customer experience
Periodic Timer +
Quiet Current
Bugs and requests
Periodic Timer +
Reported bugs
14 issues- Doesn't work in background
- Timer doesn't work for over 59 minutes on watch
- Custom alert audio not working
- Alarm not working after payment
- App doesn't open
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- Timer restarts automatically
- External speaker volume lower
- Battery drain on Apple Watch
- Timer stops going off after a certain number of reps
- App crashes
- Sound uses sound effect volume on iPad
- Heart rate sensor stays on when running in background
- Timer restarts automatically
- Volume barely audible
Requested features
23 requests- More sound options
- Ability to set alarm for a time of day
- Explanation for changing display mode
- Simultaneous timers
- Ability to set start/end times and weekdays
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- Customizable notification text
- Apple Watch complication
- Widget support
- Longer vibration duration
- Lap count and current lap time display
- Ability to set custom alert audio
- Option to set alarm for a specific time of day
- Ability to set multiple timers simultaneously
- Ability to specify number of loop cycles
- Option to use custom MP3 files for alerts
- Control vibration duration
- Synchronize with iOS clock
- More diverse vibration modes
- Ability to add custom notification sounds
- Turn off Apple Watch function
- Fix iPad sound volume control
- Add more timers
- Make timer not restart automatically
Quiet Current
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Periodic Timer +
- Tip a Banana$0.99
- Tip a Coffee$3.99
- Donate: Bust the project!$9.99
Quiet Current
- Quiet Current Premium$4.991 Month
Questions
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