Comparison

timer. vs Just Timers

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

Head to head
About

timer.

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
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timer. is a simple and easy too use countdown timer. You are able to run several timers at the same time. The timers can be paused / resumed by the user and still run in background. Also you are able to define a sound or name. With the timer. widget and Apple Watch app you have quick and easy access to your last created timer. Features: - Several timers at the same time - Save timer - Edit and reorder existing timers - Siri Shortcuts support - Define timer name and alarm sound - Define an unlimited amount of timers - Timers still run in backround - Choose different alarms for notification and In-App - Choose from your favorite music for In-App alarm from your locally stored Apple Music or iTunes Music files - Widget for easy access the last created timer - Filter for running timers - Full access to timers from widget - Apple Watch app to view last created timer - More than 30 different alarm sounds - Choose between 16 modern themes for App and Widget - Dark Mode - Live Activities with Play / Pause - Dynamic Island Support with Play / Pause - Home Screen Widgets with Play / Pause For feedback or feature requests visit us on twitter: https://twitter.com/timer_2018 Please note for devices which run iOS 18 or older: The mute switch should not be active when the app is in background. Finished timers are not notified with an alarm sound. This is a limitation of iOS 18 or older. If the app is running in foreground, the alarm sounds are also played when the mute switch is active.

About

Just Timers

Create and manage multiple named timers, including counters, stopwatches, and interval timers. Customize alerts with sounds and haptics, and integrate with Shortcuts for advanced automation. Sync across devices and utilize widgets for convenient control.

Highlights
  • Multiple named timers (counter, stopwatch, interval)
  • Customizable alerts (sound, haptics, critical alerts)
  • Shortcuts and URL integration
  • Interval templates for complex routines
  • Widgets and Live Activities support
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Light and Dark themes
Features
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Just Timers: The missing timers app Quickly and easily create multiple named counter, stopwatch and interval timers, sync across devices and even use Tags to group timers together Assign alert sounds, haptics and even critical alerts to notify you when a timer expires Assign Shortcuts and URLs to run when timers stop* (more actions coming soon!) Use intervals to create complex workout routines, or go a step deeper with interval templates and Shortcuts integration Use Shortcuts to create complex interval sets and control timers with your voice Use Widgets to keep track of and control your timers, as well as quickly create single-use "self-destruct" timers Sync timers with iCloud across your other devices Supports Live Activities, Widgets and the Dynamic Island Light and Dark Themes * Shortcuts and URLs can only run when the app is open or notification is tapped Need help? Contact support@justtimers.app or find us on Twitter @JustTimers

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Just Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: timer. at 4.3 against Just Timers's 4.1. timer. also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 30) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Just Timers's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of timer.'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Just Timers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Just Timers every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
timer. versus Just Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Just Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings) — better4.1 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better56.9% of reviews
Number of ratings170 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussAaron Dippner

Customer experience

timer.

All ratings170 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.8%

Just Timers

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative29.2%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

timer.

One-time5
  • Themes for timer.$0.99
  • iTunes Music as In-App Alarm$0.99
  • Edit All Widget Details$0.99
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  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99
8 purchases

Just Timers

One-time8
  • Small Toy$0.99
  • v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy)$1.99
  • Tier 1$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Medium Toy$2.99
  • v1 Upgrade$2.99
  • Large Toy$4.99
  • Tier 2$4.99
  • Huge Toy$9.99

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Timers free?
Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, timer. or Just Timers?
timer. is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Just Timers averages 4.1 from 30 ratings.
Do timer. or Just Timers have ads?
Neither timer. nor Just Timers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or Just Timers?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Just Timers every 4 weeks. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and Just Timers on June 10, 2026.

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