# OneDay vs (Not Boring) Timer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: (Not Boring) Timer at 2.8K against OneDay's 4. OneDay's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OneDay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and (Not Boring) Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OneDay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Timer has 2.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of OneDay's written reviews are positive against 68% of (Not Boring) Timer's.

OneDay ships an update every 2 weeks, (Not Boring) Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OneDay | (Not Boring) Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oneday-countdown-dreamdays/id1250290965/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-timer/id1531048091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 68.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Reinvent Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250290964) | [Not Boring Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531048093) |

## What reviewers say

### OneDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oneday-countdown-dreamdays/id1250290965)

Easily manage important dates and to-do lists for upcoming events and anniversaries. Set reminders, customize themes, and share event images. Track past events and prepare for future ones with this intuitive utility.

**Highlights:** Manage important days and to-do lists, Set reminders for upcoming events, Customize themes and card styles, Generate and share event images, Archive and sort events, Track past events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Advanced (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |


### (Not Boring) Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-timer/id1531048091)

This app offers a visually engaging and intuitive timer experience, inspired by simple egg timers. It features a unique overshoot function, a game-like interface with 3D animations, and customizable skins. Widgets provide quick access to timers for daily routines.

**Highlights:** Overshoot and stopwatch modes, Game-like 3D interface, Large, readable display, Customizable skins, Home screen widgets, Screen always on option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super !Boring Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Super !Boring Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Andy Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chroma Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monsters Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Opal Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Karat Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cedar Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| !Timer Plus Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and beautiful design
- 🎨 Visually appealing with different skins
- 🔊 Great background music and sound effects
- 💡 Minimalist and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited timer options (only up to 90 minutes)
- ⏱️ No option to set timers in seconds
- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 🤔 Confusing for some users on how to use

**Reported bugs**

- Widget doesn't always start the timer correctly
- Sound doesn't work when phone is on silent mode

**Requested features**

- Add support for longer timers (over 90 minutes)
- Implement seconds option for more precise timing
- Integrate with Dynamic Island on newer iPhones
- Add alarm functionality
- Allow users to set custom timer intervals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OneDay free?

OneDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is (Not Boring) Timer free?

(Not Boring) Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OneDay or (Not Boring) Timer?

OneDay is rated higher. OneDay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while (Not Boring) Timer averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do OneDay or (Not Boring) Timer have ads?

Neither OneDay nor (Not Boring) Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OneDay or (Not Boring) Timer?

OneDay ships an update every 2 weeks, and (Not Boring) Timer monthly. Most recently, OneDay was updated on November 6, 2026 and (Not Boring) Timer on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*