Tempo Timer vs 5 Minute Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tempo Timer
This utility app allows users to create and manage interval timers with a straightforward interface. It is designed for easy tracking of timed activities.
- Create custom timers
- Track timed activities
- Simple design
- Easy to use
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Tempo is a powerful timer with a simple design, that lets you create and track timers with ease.
5 Minute Timer
This utility app provides a straightforward countdown timer for precisely five minutes. Its animated interface clearly displays remaining time with a progress ring, and it features an alarm that functions even in silent mode. Designed for simplicity, it's ideal for quick tasks like games or cooking.
- One-tap start, pause, and reset
- Alarm in silent mode
- Remembers timer progress
- Vibrant animated interface
- Large, easy-to-use buttons
- Screen stays on during countdown
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Need a quick, reliable 5-minute timer? With 5 Minute Timer, you start your countdown with just one tap. The vibrant, animated interface shows you exactly how much time remains – with a colorful progress ring and large, easy-to-read time display. What makes 5 Minute Timer special: • Simple operation – Start, pause, and reset with one tap • Alarm even in silent mode – You'll never miss it • Remembers your timer – After an app restart, it picks up right where you left off • Vibrant design – Animated background with colorful particles • Large buttons – Easy to use, even in stressful situations • Screen stays on – No automatic lock while the timer is running Perfect for board games, cooking, short breaks, or anywhere you need exactly 5 minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 5 Minute Timer at 5.0 against Tempo Timer's 3.0. 5 Minute Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). Tempo Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
5 Minute Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Tempo Timer ships an update every 6 months, 5 Minute Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tempo Timer | 5 Minute Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Codrington | Christopher Bischoff |
In-app purchases
Tempo Timer
No in-app purchases
5 Minute Timer
No in-app purchases
