Comparison

Pin Timer vs Microsoft Azure

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

Head to head
About

Pin Timer

Features
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This is a tool to help electronics hobbyists easily select component values for the ubiquitous 555 Timer chip. You simply enter the frequency (or alternatively the delay period) that you want your 555 timer chip to run at - and an initial timing capacitor value - then the 555 Timer Tool calculates a list of the best combinations of other components that meet your requirements. As a convenience, you can also use touch gestures to snap component values up or down to the next preferred value. To do that just stroke the values displayed on the circuit diagram. Stroke upward to adjust upwards, or stroke down to adjust downwards. The preferred value range that values are snapped to is selected by choosing "Preferences" from the options menu. For example, suppose you wanted a 555 timer to oscillate at 440 Hz (the A above middle C on the piano keyboard) then just: - click the f (frequency) button on the circuit diagram, enter 440 then press the OK button - click the C1 button on the circuit diagram, enter 47, then press the nF button, then press the OK button. The 555 Timer Tool calculates combinations close to 440 Hz and updates the values on the circuit diagram with the closest combination. How do you know to key in 47 nF as the initial value for C1? ...well, you don't - but you have to start somewhere and 47 nF is middle of the road!

About

Microsoft Azure

Manage and monitor your cloud resources from anywhere. Receive real-time notifications and alerts for critical health issues. Take immediate corrective actions on your virtual machines and web apps directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Monitor cloud resource status
  • View critical metrics
  • Receive notifications and alerts
  • Start/stop VMs
  • Manage web apps
Features
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The Microsoft Azure app helps you keep track of your resources while on-the-go: • Stay connected to the cloud and check status and critical metrics anytime, anywhere • Stay informed with notifications and alerts about important health issues • Stay in control of your resources and take corrective actions, like starting and stopping VMs and web apps -------------------- Microsoft collects data to operate effectively and provide you with the best experiences in our products. This mobile application may collect personal information, for example, the email address used to log in. We do not share this personal information with third-parties without your consent. We do not use your information for marketing purposes. If you do not agree with Microsoft collecting this data, please do not log into the application and delete it from your device.

Screenshots

Pin Timer4 screens
Microsoft Azure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Microsoft Azure at Free against Pin Timer's $9.99. Microsoft Azure also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 39 months). Pin Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Microsoft Azure is free to download; Pin Timer costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pin Timer ships an update every 39 months, Microsoft Azure every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pin Timer versus Microsoft Azure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPin TimerMicrosoft Azure
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaj KumarMicrosoft Corporation

Bugs and requests

Pin Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Microsoft Azure

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues, can't sign in
  • Face ID crashes the app
  • Blank/black screen after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add billing and cost management
  • Integrate Azure AD and DevOps
  • Allow creating/editing resources
  • Improve cloud shell experience

In-app purchases

None

Pin Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Microsoft Azure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pin Timer free?
Pin Timer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft Azure free?
Microsoft Azure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pin Timer or Microsoft Azure have ads?
Neither Pin Timer nor Microsoft Azure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pin Timer or Microsoft Azure?
Pin Timer ships an update every 39 months, and Microsoft Azure every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pin Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Microsoft Azure on November 9, 2026.

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