# Flip Timer & stopwatch vs Progress Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Flip Timer & stopwatch at 4.6 against Progress Timer's 4.1. Flip Timer & stopwatch also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 11) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Progress Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Timer & stopwatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Progress Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flip Timer & stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Timer & stopwatch has 7.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Flip Timer & stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 75% of Progress Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flip Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, Progress Timer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Timer & stopwatch | Progress Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207/reviews)** | [4.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-timer-repeat-routine/id1507348377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 46 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144174) | [Yosuke Arasawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488787373) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Timer & stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207)

This app offers a full-screen digital timer with a unique flip animation to visualize time progression. It also includes a stopwatch for tracking activities like workouts, study sessions, and work. Customize reminder sounds and background audio for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Full-screen digital timer, Flip animation for time visualization, Countdown timer, Stopwatch functionality, Customizable reminder sounds, Background sound options, Keep screen on for progress viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All the skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward design
- 🚀 Large, easy-to-read display
- 💡 Unique flipping timer interface
- 🕰 Remembers previous time settings
- 👍 Works well for classroom/productivity use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer sometimes skips seconds or doesn't work accurately
- 💰 Ads are intrusive and disruptive
- 🔒 Paid features should be included in free version
- 🔋 Timer stops working when device is locked or app is in background

**Reported bugs**

- Timer randomly stops counting down
- Unable to stop/reset timer once started
- Ads prevent user from interacting with timer

**Requested features**

- Add option to set timer in hours/minutes/seconds
- Implement repeat/loop functionality for timer
- Allow custom alarm/notification sounds
- Improve landscape mode support


### Progress Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-timer-repeat-routine/id1507348377)

This app helps you manage timed tasks with visual progress bars and countdowns. You can set custom titles and durations, and repeat timer groups. It continues counting in the background and notifies you even when the screen is locked.

**Highlights:** Visual progress bars, Customizable timer titles, Repeatable timer groups, Background operation, Sound notifications, Save and recall timer lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Timer & stopwatch free?

Flip Timer & stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Progress Timer free?

Progress Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flip Timer & stopwatch or Progress Timer?

Flip Timer & stopwatch is rated higher. Flip Timer & stopwatch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Progress Timer averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.

### Do Flip Timer & stopwatch or Progress Timer have ads?

Both Flip Timer & stopwatch and Progress Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Timer & stopwatch or Progress Timer?

Flip Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Progress Timer every 8 months. Most recently, Flip Timer & stopwatch was updated on September 25, 2026 and Progress Timer on June 11, 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.*