# timer. vs PowerTimer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: timer. at 171 against PowerTimer's 6. timer. also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). PowerTimer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and PowerTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for timer. against 4.2 for PowerTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 171 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of timer.'s written reviews are positive against 60% of PowerTimer's.

timer. ships an update every 3 months, PowerTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | PowerTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powertimer-multi-step-timers/id1462723508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Sasquatch Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237537108) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great widget functionality
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful for multiple timers
- 👍 Good integration with Dynamic Island
- 👍 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget opens app unexpectedly
- 🐛 Apple Watch control limitations
- 🐛 Timer data loss issues
- 🐛 Widget display issues
- 🐛 No sound in silent mode

**Reported bugs**

- Widget opens the app when interacted with
- Timers disappear or are lost
- Watch app sync issues
- Widget buttons overlap or are unreadable
- App remains on Dynamic Island after closing

**Requested features**

- Make widgets smaller and show only clicked timer
- Allow Apple Watch to select and restart specific times
- Add option to dynamically set timer from Shortcuts
- Add option for timers to repeatedly loop
- Option to hide seconds in Dynamic Island


### PowerTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powertimer-multi-step-timers/id1462723508)

Create custom multi-step timers for any activity, from cooking to workouts. Personalize with colors, icons, and animations. Syncs via iCloud and integrates with Siri and Shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Multi-step timer creation, Customizable sections and steps, Personalized ringtones and notifications, Color-coded timers, Home Screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts integration, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PowerTimer Plus | $6.99 | per year |
| PowerTimer Plus | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

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

### Is PowerTimer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, timer. or PowerTimer?

timer. is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while PowerTimer averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do timer. or PowerTimer have ads?

Neither timer. nor PowerTimer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, timer. or PowerTimer?

timer. ships an update every 3 months, and PowerTimer monthly. Most recently, timer. was updated on November 2, 2026 and PowerTimer on November 7, 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.*