Comparison

ABTimers vs PictoTimer

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

Head to head
About

ABTimers

This utility app offers multiple customizable timers designed to assist with various tasks, including gaming. It features advanced options like adjustable running times, auto-looping, and silent modes, with iCloud sync for cross-device use.

Highlights
  • Restart timers without leaving games
  • Set quiet times
  • Adjust running timer
  • Auto-looping timers
  • iCloud Sync
  • Send timers to other devices
Features
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Lots of timers, lots of features, and fast to use! Features - Restart, snooze or pause a timer right from its alert, without leaving your game - Swipe a timer to restart, pause, snooze or put it away - Time calculator: set a timer for "25 × 5 minutes" without doing the math - Set Quiet Times to not disturb your family - Saved timers, ready to start with one touch - Timer groups, each with its own alert sound - Lots of timers - It's free - Adjust the time while the timer is running - Finished timers keep reminding you until you deal with them - One touch copy and start - Back up your timers and send them to your other devices - Dark Mode and larger text sizes ABTimers helps you play Message from the author: I play iPhone games. A lot. Many of them make you wait. I wrote ABTimers to help me play. I use it every day. Every time I think "It would be really cool if ABTimers did this or that", I add it as a feature. That's why there are so many settings and options for what should be a simple timer app. If you use ABTimers and you find it doesn't do something, please let me know. I will try to add it.

About

PictoTimer

Features
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PictoTimer transforms countdown timers into a visual experience. Watch your photos gradually reveal as time passes, making waiting fun and engaging. PERFECT FOR: • Kids learning time management • Focus sessions and productivity • Cooking and meal prep • Exercise and workout routines • Study breaks and pomodoro sessions • Any activity where you want a visual countdown KEY FEATURES: Photo Timers Create personalized countdown timers using photos from your library or take new ones with your camera. Each timer is unique and meaningful to you. Multiple Reveal Styles Choose from four beautiful animation styles: • Photo Reveal - Watch your image gradually appear from top to bottom • Pixelate - Start with a pixelated image that becomes crystal clear • Puzzle - Assemble your photo piece by piece • Clock Face - Traditional clock hands move over your image Flexible Duration Set timers from seconds to 24 hours. Perfect for quick tasks or extended activities. Multiple Timers Create and save multiple timers for different activities. Organize your day with visual reminders. End Alerts Get notified when your timer completes with a clear sound alert. Live Activities & Widgets Stay on top of your timers with Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, plus home screen widgets. Privacy First All your photos and timers are stored locally on your device. We don't collect, transmit, or share any of your data. Perfect for parents, students, professionals, and anyone who wants a more engaging way to track time. Make waiting fun with PictoTimer!

Screenshots

ABTimers4 screens
PictoTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PictoTimer at none against ABTimers's 1. PictoTimer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 56 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ABTimers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PictoTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABTimers ships an update every 56 months, PictoTimer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ABTimers versus PictoTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABTimersPictoTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICNCWilliam Tifft

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ABTimers

One-time1
  • ABTimers Remove Ads$0.99
None

PictoTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABTimers free?
ABTimers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PictoTimer free?
PictoTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABTimers or PictoTimer have ads?
Neither ABTimers nor PictoTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABTimers or PictoTimer?
ABTimers ships an update every 56 months, and PictoTimer weekly. Most recently, ABTimers was updated on November 2, 2026 and PictoTimer on October 31, 2026.

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