Comparison

Multi Timer vs timer.

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

Head to head
About

Multi Timer

A straightforward utility for managing multiple timers simultaneously. It focuses on essential functionality and operates efficiently in the background, even when the device is locked. Receive notifications to ensure you never miss a countdown.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Background operation
  • Lock screen notifications
  • Minimalist interface
  • Essential timer functions only
Features
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It is the simplest multitimer. - We have omitted any unnecessary functions. - Works in the background. - Notified during locking.

About

timer.

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Customizable names and alarm sounds
  • Background timer operation
  • Widget and Apple Watch access
  • Live Activities with Play/Pause
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Dark Mode and themes
Features
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timer. is a simple and easy too use countdown timer. You are able to run several timers at the same time. The timers can be paused / resumed by the user and still run in background. Also you are able to define a sound or name. With the timer. widget and Apple Watch app you have quick and easy access to your last created timer. Features: - Several timers at the same time - Save timer - Edit and reorder existing timers - Siri Shortcuts support - Define timer name and alarm sound - Define an unlimited amount of timers - Timers still run in backround - Choose different alarms for notification and In-App - Choose from your favorite music for In-App alarm from your locally stored Apple Music or iTunes Music files - Widget for easy access the last created timer - Filter for running timers - Full access to timers from widget - Apple Watch app to view last created timer - More than 30 different alarm sounds - Choose between 16 modern themes for App and Widget - Dark Mode - Live Activities with Play / Pause - Dynamic Island Support with Play / Pause - Home Screen Widgets with Play / Pause For feedback or feature requests visit us on twitter: https://twitter.com/timer_2018 Please note for devices which run iOS 18 or older: The mute switch should not be active when the app is in background. Finished timers are not notified with an alarm sound. This is a limitation of iOS 18 or older. If the app is running in foreground, the alarm sounds are also played when the mute switch is active.

Screenshots

Multi Timer2 screens
timer.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: timer. at 4.3 against Multi Timer's 3.7. timer. also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 11). Multi Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (73% vs 63%). On price, ads 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. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Multi Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Multi Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of timer.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Multi Timer versus timer.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMulti Timertimer.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings)4.3 (170 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better63.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11170 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayato ShimizuTobias Hauss

Customer experience

Multi Timer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

timer.

All ratings170 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Multi Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

timer.

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Widget opens the app when interacted with
  • Timers disappear or are lost
  • Watch app sync issues
  • Widget buttons overlap or are unreadable
  • App remains on Dynamic Island after closing
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  • Banner in notification center is unreadable
  • Live activity obscures status bar elements
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • Purchases not restoring or working correctly
  • Custom timers and widgets disappear

Requested features

14 requests
  • Make widgets smaller and show only clicked timer
  • Allow Apple Watch to select and restart specific times
  • Add option to dynamically set timer from Shortcuts
  • Add option for timers to repeatedly loop
  • Option to hide seconds in Dynamic Island
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  • Redesign lock screen widget to remove alarm sound name
  • Show progress bar/circle on timer icon in live activity
  • Allow typing timer values instead of only wheel pickers
  • Add stopwatch function
  • Allow setting custom vibrate patterns
  • Make timer setting area larger for easier use
  • Separate page for created alarms
  • Option to play music from Apple Music library for alarms
  • Slower animation for swipe to show/hide create menu

In-app purchases

None

Multi Timer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

timer.

One-time5
  • Themes for timer.$0.99
  • iTunes Music as In-App Alarm$0.99
  • Edit All Widget Details$0.99
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  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99

Questions

Is Multi Timer free?
Multi Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Multi Timer or timer.?
timer. is rated higher. Multi Timer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while timer. averages 4.3 from 170 ratings.
Do Multi Timer or timer. have ads?
Neither Multi Timer nor timer. shows ads.

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