Pin Timer vs Microsoft Azure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pin Timer
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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!
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.
- Monitor cloud resource status
- View critical metrics
- Receive notifications and alerts
- Start/stop VMs
- Manage web apps
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Pin Timer | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raj Kumar | Microsoft 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
Pin Timer
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Azure
No in-app purchases








