1Timer vs Yapp Random Reminders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1Timer
This app provides highly customizable voice timers for various activities like workouts, habits, and routines. Set per-second countdowns, interval reminders, and choose from multiple languages and voices for announcements. It offers quick access via widgets and works offline with VoiceOver support.
- Voice countdown announcements
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Multiple language and voice options
- Chaining timers together
- Widget for quick access
- Works with locked screen
- VoiceOver support
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1Timer offers timers that announces time remaining in voice. The content and timing of voice reminders are extremely customizable. USEFUL You will be pleasantly surprised by how useful the app is in many scenarios. Here is an incomplete list of possible use cases. • Workout -- we have you covered whether it simple workout or complex workout routines. • Habits -- shape up some time-bounded habits. • Kids -- give your kids a disciplinary countdown. • Be on time -- get reminders before it's too late. • Routines -- perform daily time-bound routines. • Exams/tests -- be informed before the time's up. • And many more... CUSTOMIZABLE • You can have a per-second voice countdown for the last 15 seconds. • You can have a timer that reminds you every 5 seconds for the last minute, and every minute otherwise. • The combinations of configurations are countless. • You can choose the reminder language from 30+ languages. • You can choose the reminder speed. • You can even choose from different voices. • You can also customize what the timer reminders are. • You can set up advanced timers, each with different configurations. • You can even chain timers together to build a powerful reminder system that you can find nowhere else. THOUGHTFUL • The app provides single-tap access to timers, without any setup. • The app is very small, so it doesn't waste your precious storage space. • The app is super fast, so it's available the second you need it. • The app provides a widget for even easier access. • The app fully works even if the screen is locked. • The app fully support VoiceOver. POPULAR Just read the reviews to see how much our users love the app!
Yapp Random Reminders
This app helps you stay motivated and organized by delivering custom messages and inspirational quotes randomly throughout your day. Manage your to-do items, view reminders on your home screen, and customize delivery times and sounds. Store and organize your reminders with iCloud integration.
- Customizable lock screen reminders
- Inspirational quote integration
- Unlimited reminder creation
- Home screen widgets
- Customizable delivery and sounds
- iCloud storage and organization
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Remind and motivate yourself in a unique way! The best random reminders app - Trusted by thousands of users! Hack your daily routine with this simple, and super easy-to-use app that pops up your own custom messages straight onto your lock screen, delivered randomly throughout your day! · Create 'todo' actionable items, and get inspired by 100's of famous quotes. · Write unlimited reminders. · Your reminders at a glance with Yapp Widgets on your home screen. · You control exactly how and when your reminders are delivered. · Pause or delete individual reminders. · Download or store your reminders on iCloud. · Search and find specific reminders. Organize them by color or date, and choose different sounds.. · And much more! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Yapp Random Reminders at none against 1Timer's shown. Yapp Random Reminders also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Yapp Random Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 1Timer against 4.8 for Yapp Random Reminders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of 1Timer's written reviews are positive against 74% of Yapp Random Reminders's.
1Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Yapp Random Reminders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1Timer | Yapp Random Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews — better | 74.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diffuse Thinking LLC | Raul Hernandez |
Customer experience
1Timer
Yapp Random Reminders
User reviews
1Timer
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Customizable voice timers
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🔒 Lifetime license option
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unstable voice prompts
- 🐛 Ads on premium version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lifetime license not transferable to new devices
- 👎 Unintuitive UI in some areas
Yapp Random Reminders
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Gentle, random reminders
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Customizable affirmations/quotes
- 👍 Breathing/relaxation feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Blank screen/crashes after updates
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🐛 Reminders not randomized properly
- 🐛 Reminders/data lost after updates
- 🔍 Limited number of reminders per day
Bugs and requests
1Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads closing the app
- Voice prompts not working after switching to background
- Timer number disappearing when closing app from background
- White noise/static audio issue
Requested features
7 requests- Delayed start option
- Ability to record custom voice messages
- More alarm sound options
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to organize timers into folders
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- Live Activities support
- Customizable Dynamic Island display
Yapp Random Reminders
Reported bugs
5 issues- Blank screen on opening the app
- Reminders not working after iOS updates
- Widget not functioning properly
- Keyboard covers reminder text
- Reminders disappearing after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to set different reminder frequencies
- Sync reminders across devices
- More customization options (colors, fonts, etc.)
- Ability to export/backup reminders
- Increase maximum number of reminders per day
In-app purchases
1Timer
- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
Yapp Random Reminders
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Year
