Comparison

Multi Timer vs About Timers

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

About Timers

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for any task, from cooking to work sessions. Get notifications when timers complete and customize their appearance. Run them reliably in the background.

Highlights
  • Unlimited simultaneous timers and stopwatches
  • Focus Mode for distraction-free viewing
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Completion notifications
  • Customizable appearance (colors, shapes, glow)
  • Reliable background operation
Features
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TIMERS THAT ARE ACTUALLY BEAUTIFUL About Timers is the most visually stunning way to run multiple timers and stopwatches on iPhone and iPad. Born in the kitchen — where managing multiple things at once is the difference between a great meal and a burnt one — but at home everywhere you need precise timing. MULTIPLE TIMERS, ALL AT ONCE Run as many timers as you need, simultaneously. Every timer is a visual tile with vibrant gradients, a glowing progress ring, and ambient light that pulses as it counts down. Pasta, sauce, vegetables — all on screen at the same time, each with its own alarm sound and repeat alerts. STOPWATCHES WITH SPLIT TRACKING Track laps, rounds, and splits with millisecond precision. Set a target time for each split — the app shows you instantly whether you were faster or slower, in green or red. Ideal for workouts, coaching, board games, or any activity where every second counts. DEEPLY INTEGRATED INTO iOS • Home screen widgets in small, medium, and large • Lock screen widgets — circular progress and rectangular countdown • Time-sensitive notifications that break through Focus and Do Not Disturb BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN Dozens of color themes and gradient palettes: rainbow, gold, nova, and more. Choose your shape — circle, squircle, or rectangle. Ambient glow effects in gradient or solid styles. 15 custom app icons to match your home screen. This is what a timer app looks like when design actually matters. ABOUT TIMERS PRO Upgrade to unlock unlimited timers and stopwatches, lock screen widgets, Focus Mode (hide stopped timers for a cleaner view), alternative app icons, and every new theme added in future updates. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time purchase. Privacy: https://www.abouttimers.com/privacy.html EULA: https://www.abouttimers.com/eula.html

Screenshots

Multi Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: About Timers at 4.5 against Multi Timer's 3.7. About Timers also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 11). Multi Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. About Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Multi Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

About Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: About Timers has 57 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 67% of About Timers'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 About Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMulti TimerAbout Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings)4.5 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1157 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayato ShimizuGertjan.com

Customer experience

Multi Timer

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

About Timers

All ratings57 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Multi Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

About Timers

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is Multi Timer free?
Multi Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is About Timers free?
About Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Multi Timer or About Timers?
About Timers is rated higher. Multi Timer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while About Timers averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.
Do Multi Timer or About Timers have ads?
About Timers shows ads; Multi Timer does not.

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