# Flip Timer & stopwatch vs TimerBar

The clearest difference is ads: TimerBar at none against Flip Timer & stopwatch's shown. TimerBar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Flip Timer & stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Timer & stopwatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TimerBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TimerBar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Timer & stopwatch has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flip Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, TimerBar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Timer & stopwatch | TimerBar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timerbar-presentation-timer/id6744717499/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 46 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144174) | [Hwechul Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516194642) |

## 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


### TimerBar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timerbar-presentation-timer/id6744717499)

This app provides a clean, visual timer with a progress bar, ideal for presentations, meetings, or focused work sessions. Customize its appearance and control the timer with simple gestures. An optional premium version offers advanced themes and fonts.

**Highlights:** Live progress bar, Fullscreen clock, Quick start, pause, restart, stop, Remaining-time display option, Always-on display support, Premium themes and fonts

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimerBar+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| TimerBar+ Yearly | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Timer & stopwatch free?

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

### Is TimerBar free?

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

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

TimerBar is rated higher. Flip Timer & stopwatch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while TimerBar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Flip Timer & stopwatch shows ads; TimerBar does not.

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

Flip Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and TimerBar fortnightly. Most recently, Flip Timer & stopwatch was updated on October 12, 2026 and TimerBar on September 28, 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.*