Comparison

1Timer vs What time is it?

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

What time is it?

This utility app allows users to check the current time and date by tapping or shaking their smartphone screen, even with their eyes closed. It offers customizable voice output, screen brightness adjustments, and unique animations. Ads can be removed via an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Tap or shake to hear time and date
  • Customizable voice output
  • Screen brightness settings
  • Menu lock feature
  • Unlockable animations
  • 24-hour format support
Features
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Voice clock app that tells the time with closed eyes. Tap or shake your smartphone screen to know the current time! During sleep, when you wake up and become curious about the time, but don't want to open your eyes... Why not give it a try? ---Main Features--- [Main Screen] * Tap or shake the screen to hear the date and time. * Battery level display, screen brightness settings. * Supports landscape and portrait orientations. * Menu Lock Setting/Release You can now lock and unlock the menu by long-pressing the menu icon. This allows you to prevent accidental menu presses that lead to various settings screens, especially when you are asleep. [Settings] * Customize voice and content for reading. (Toggle date on/off, order of date and time, 24-hour format, color changes, etc.) * Ads can be removed through in-app purchase. [Special Features] * Includes mysterious animations below the clock. * After a certain period of time, you can unlock special animations. * Customize options for enabling/disabling and adding animations in the settings. [Notes/Other] * While the app is running, your smartphone will not enter sleep mode, so please ensure sufficient battery charge when using the app. (However, when the battery level drops below 20%, it will automatically enter sleep mode.) * Lowering the screen brightness can help extend battery life, so it is recommended.

Screenshots

1Timer4 screens
What time is it?2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1Timer at 81% against What time is it?'s 0%. What time is it?'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 What time is it? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, What time is it? every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
1Timer versus What time is it?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1TimerWhat time is it?
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiffuse Thinking LLCShinichi Ishizuka

Customer experience

1Timer

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

What time is it?

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

What time is it?

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

What time is it?

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.29

Questions

Is 1Timer free?
1Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What time is it? free?
What time is it? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1Timer or What time is it? have ads?
Both 1Timer and What time is it? show ads.
Which is updated more often, 1Timer or What time is it??
1Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and What time is it? every 3 weeks. Most recently, 1Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and What time is it? on September 17, 2026.

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