Comparison

1Timer vs Sound Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Voice countdown announcements
  • Customizable reminder intervals
  • Multiple language and voice options
  • Chaining timers together
  • Widget for quick access
  • Works with locked screen
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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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!

About

Sound Timer

This utility app allows users to set timers that are triggered by sound. It offers single and dual trigger options, adjustable sensitivity, and start delays for precise timing. Users can suggest new features through reviews.

Highlights
  • Single trigger timers
  • Two trigger timers
  • Start delays
  • Sensitivity levels
  • User-suggested features
Features
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- Single trigger timers - Two trigger timers - Start delays - Sensitivity levels and more. Leave a review with any features you would like to see added!

Screenshots

1Timer4 screens
Sound Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sound Timer at none against 1Timer's shown. Sound Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 1Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Sound 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

Sound Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Timer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
1Timer versus Sound Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1TimerSound Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiffuse Thinking LLCDaniel Yaakob

Customer experience

1Timer

All ratings1,196 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.1%

Sound Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 2 more
  • Live Activities support
  • Customizable Dynamic Island display

Sound Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

1Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

Sound Timer

One-time1
  • Sound Timer Premium$6.99

Questions

Is 1Timer free?
1Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Timer free?
Sound Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 1Timer or Sound Timer?
Sound Timer is rated higher. 1Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Sound Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 1Timer or Sound Timer have ads?
1Timer shows ads; Sound Timer does not.

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