Comparison

BigSeconds vs Multi Timer

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

Head to head
About

BigSeconds

This app provides voice updates as a timer approaches its target, ensuring you are aware and ready on time for time-sensitive goals. It features a prominent, snapping second hand with a racing stripe for a dynamic visual representation of time passing.

Highlights
  • Voice updates for approaching targets
  • Large, snapping second hand
  • Dynamic visual time representation
  • Customizable timer alerts
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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When you need a timer that can give you voice updates as it approaches your target, so that you don't just get a beep too early or late for your time-sensitive goal, but can instead be aware and ready exactly on-time. Featuring a second-hand that doesn't amble along its tiny circular track, but instead SNAPS forward toward each new second energetically, reflecting your own ambition and sense of purpose. This second-hand stretches half-way across your screen, and has a RACING STRIPE! BigSeconds - it's your time, use it well!

About

Multi Timer

This app allows you to run multiple timers simultaneously, with customizable notifications and saved presets. Choose between elapsed time or start/end time timers, with options to focus on remaining or elapsed time. It offers a full-screen mode, landscape optimization, and various color themes.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Saved time presets
  • Elapsed time or start/end time timers
  • Focus on remaining/elapsed time display
  • Full-screen and landscape modes
  • Color themes
Features
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Hello! * Multiple timers You can use multiple timers at the same time. You can also save frequently used times for future use. * Timer notifications You can use push notifications. (E.g., 1 hour before the end, 30 minutes after the start, 10-minute repeated notifications) You can customize notifications to fit your study or exam schedule. You can use it like a pomodoro or time timer. * Two types of timers There are timers based on elapsed time and timers based on start/end times. * Focus on remaining/elapsed time You can change the style in the settings. * Full-screen mode Tap the center of the timer to switch to full-screen mode. * Landscape mode Landscape-optimized design * Themes Various color themesHello! * Multiple timers You can use multiple timers at the same time. You can also save frequently used times for future use. * Timer notifications You can use push notifications. (E.g., 1 hour before the end, 30 minutes after the start, 10-minute repeated notifications) You can customize notifications to fit your study or exam schedule. You can use it like a pomodoro or time timer. * Two types of timers There are timers based on elapsed time and timers based on start/end times. * Focus on remaining/elapsed time You can change the style in the settings. * Full-screen mode Tap the center of the timer to switch to full-screen mode. * Landscape mode Landscape-optimized design * Themes Various color themes Thank you so much! Developer contact: kim.beeefriends@gmail.com

Screenshots

BigSeconds3 screens
Multi Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multi Timer at 80% against BigSeconds's 50%. Multi Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). BigSeconds's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BigSeconds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Multi Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multi Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BigSeconds's written reviews are positive against 80% of Multi Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigSeconds ships an update monthly, Multi Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BigSeconds versus Multi Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigSecondsMulti Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobotic Jam LLCbeeefriends

Customer experience

BigSeconds

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Multi Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BigSeconds

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99
1 purchases

Multi Timer

One-time1
  • Remove ads$6.99

Questions

Is BigSeconds free?
BigSeconds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multi Timer free?
Multi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BigSeconds or Multi Timer?
Multi Timer is rated higher. BigSeconds averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Multi Timer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do BigSeconds or Multi Timer have ads?
Both BigSeconds and Multi Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, BigSeconds or Multi Timer?
BigSeconds ships an update monthly, and Multi Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, BigSeconds was updated on September 26, 2026 and Multi Timer on September 28, 2026.

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