# timer. vs Multi Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: timer. at 63% against Multi Countdown Timer's 0%. timer. also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Multi Countdown Timer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Multi Countdown Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Multi Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of timer.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Multi Countdown Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Multi Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Multi Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-countdown-timer/id1433183539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [INNCODER AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535690036) |

## What reviewers say

### timer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Customizable names and alarm sounds, Background timer operation, Widget and Apple Watch access, Live Activities with Play/Pause, Siri Shortcuts support, Dark Mode and themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |


### Multi Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-countdown-timer/id1433183539)

Easily manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously. Receive notifications or alarms when each timer concludes. Ideal for various tasks requiring precise timing.

**Highlights:** Set multiple timers, Run timers concurrently, Receive notifications, Set alarms, Supports iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi Countdown Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Multi Countdown Pro | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Multi Countdown Pro | $2.99 | per year |
| Multi Countdown Timer Pro | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

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

### Is Multi Countdown Timer free?

Multi Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, timer. or Multi Countdown Timer?

Multi Countdown Timer is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Multi Countdown Timer averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do timer. or Multi Countdown Timer have ads?

Neither timer. nor Multi Countdown Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, timer. or Multi Countdown Timer?

timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Multi Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and Multi Countdown Timer on September 20, 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.*