# timer. vs Just Timers

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Just Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews)** | [4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 56.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Aaron Dippner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453573844) |

## 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 |


### Just Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Toy | $0.99 | one-time |
| v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Toy | $2.99 | one-time |
| v1 Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Toy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Toy | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*