# timer. vs Antunes Prep Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: timer. at 63% against Antunes Prep Timer's 0%. timer. also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (170 vs 2). Antunes Prep Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Antunes Prep Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Antunes Prep Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Antunes Prep 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, Antunes Prep Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Antunes Prep Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antunes-prep-timer/id1449164826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 2 |
| 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 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 39 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [AJ Antunes & Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406385728) |

## 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 |


### Antunes Prep Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antunes-prep-timer/id1449164826)

Manage food preparation timers and condiment expiry dates with customizable categories. Features audit logs, distinct operator and store manager modes, and multi-language support. Designed for iPad.

**Highlights:** Condiment expiry management, Customizable categories, Activity logging for audits, Operator and Store Manager modes, Multi-language support, iPad optimized

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Antunes Prep Timer | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

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

### Is Antunes Prep Timer free?

Antunes Prep Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, timer. or Antunes Prep Timer?

Antunes Prep Timer is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Antunes Prep Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do timer. or Antunes Prep Timer have ads?

Neither timer. nor Antunes Prep Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, timer. or Antunes Prep Timer?

timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Antunes Prep Timer every 2 months. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and Antunes Prep Timer on June 1, 2026.

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