Comparison

timer. vs Tappirgal Adlam

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

Tappirgal Adlam

This utility installs a keyboard for the Adlam writing system on iOS devices. It allows users to compose messages, emails, and tweets with an expert-approved layout and easy lengthening. Future updates aim for broader app integration as Apple's Adlam support evolves.

Highlights
  • Expert-approved keyboard layout
  • Easy letter lengthening
  • Create emails, messages, and tweets
  • JPEG image of message included
  • Dark mode support
  • Full access, no in-app purchases
Features
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Tappirgal Adlam installs a high-quality keyboard for the Adlam writing system on your iPhone and iPad. The app contains a useful utility for creating emails, messages and tweets. In the future, when Apple's Adlam support improves the keyboard can be used in all apps. Features: • expert-approved keyboard layout design which corresponds to standard Apple keyboards • easy letter lengthening. a quick double tap of a letter will add the lengthening mark • emails, messages and tweets are accompanied by a jpeg image of your message • full access to all features and unlimited use – no in-app purchases • dark mode for iOS 13

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Tappirgal Adlam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: timer. at 63% against Tappirgal Adlam's 0%. timer. also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (171 vs 1). Tappirgal Adlam's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

timer. is free to download; Tappirgal Adlam costs $1.99 up front. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tappirgal Adlam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tappirgal Adlam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 171 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Tappirgal Adlam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Tappirgal Adlam every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
timer. versus Tappirgal Adlam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Tappirgal Adlam
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (171 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings171 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussJamra Patel LLC

Customer experience

timer.

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

Tappirgal Adlam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

timer.

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • Banner in notification center is unreadable
  • Live activity obscures status bar elements
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • Purchases not restoring or working correctly
  • Custom timers and widgets disappear

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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
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  • Redesign lock screen widget to remove alarm sound name
  • Show progress bar/circle on timer icon in live activity
  • Allow typing timer values instead of only wheel pickers
  • Add stopwatch function
  • Allow setting custom vibrate patterns
  • Make timer setting area larger for easier use
  • Separate page for created alarms
  • Option to play music from Apple Music library for alarms
  • Slower animation for swipe to show/hide create menu

Tappirgal Adlam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Tappirgal Adlam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tappirgal Adlam free?
Tappirgal Adlam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, timer. or Tappirgal Adlam?
Tappirgal Adlam is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Tappirgal Adlam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do timer. or Tappirgal Adlam have ads?
Neither timer. nor Tappirgal Adlam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or Tappirgal Adlam?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Tappirgal Adlam every 13 months. Most recently, timer. was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tappirgal Adlam on October 9, 2026.

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