Comparison

Timer vs Jike Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Timer

This minimalistic timer app offers intuitive progress visualization and interval timing. Customize display options, enable repeat mode, and receive optional notification sounds for enhanced usability.

Highlights
  • Intuitive progress visualization
  • Interval timer functionality
  • Pause and resume timer
  • Display remaining time, percentage, or progress bar
  • Optional repeat mode
  • Optional notification sound
Features
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A small and easy to use timer app that displays the timer's progress in an intuitive and minimalistic way and which can be used as an interval timer. – Pause & Resume – Switch between showing remaining time, percentage of elapsed time or just the progress bar – Optional repeat mode – Optional notification sound

About

Jike Alarm

Features
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Jike Alarm: Your All-in-One Smart Clock & Alarm Manager. Say goodbye to procrastination and start every day productively! Jike Alarm is an all-in-one efficiency tool integrating a High-Definition Clock, Convenient Alarm, and Real-Time Weather display. We are dedicated to providing a simple, reliable, and highly efficient time management solution, allowing you to easily master your schedule and never miss an important moment again. Core Features Highlights: 1. [Super Alarm] — Powerful, Efficient, Unmissable Unlimited Creation: Supports creating multiple alarms for any occasion, whether it's waking up on weekdays, a short lunch nap, or an important meeting reminder—manage them all effortlessly. Custom Ringtone: Offers a library of selected ringtones or the option to use your own music, ensuring your wake-up sound is not just noise. Thoughtful Snooze: When the alarm is active, you can select the "Snooze/Remind Later" function, a humanized design for a comfortable transition. Easy Setup: A simple and intuitive interface design allows you to add, modify, or enable an alarm in just a few seconds. 2. [Real-Time Clock & Date] — Clear, Aesthetic, Instantly Visible HD Display: Prominent digital clock display, clearly visible regardless of distance. Precise Calibration: Maintains millisecond-level accurate time display, making it a reliable partner on your desk. 3. [Current Weather] — Smart, Practical, Be Prepared Live Updates: Accurately displays real-time weather conditions, temperature, humidity, and other key information for your current location. Travel Reference: Check daily to plan your attire and travel arrangements in advance. Why Choose Jike Alarm? Minimalist Interface: No excessive complexity, focusing on the ultimate alarm and clock experience. Globally Applicable: Designed for users worldwide, providing accurate service. Stable and Reliable: A powerful push notification system ensures your alarms will never fail! Download Jike Alarm now and experience the most efficient way to manage your time!

Screenshots

Timer4 screens
Jike Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jike Alarm at Free against Timer's $0.99. Jike Alarm also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On in-app purchases 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

Jike Alarm is free to download; Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer ships an update every 6 months, Jike Alarm every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timer versus Jike Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerJike Alarm
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax-Joseph KremplQinhuangdao Leiyang Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Jike Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jike Alarm free?
Jike Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer or Jike Alarm have ads?
Jike Alarm shows ads; Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer or Jike Alarm?
Timer ships an update every 6 months, and Jike Alarm every 9 days. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Jike Alarm on October 1, 2026.

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