Comparison

timer. vs Haptic Focus Timer

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

Haptic Focus Timer

This app helps you time focus and meditation sessions using discreet haptic feedback on your watch. It allows for multiple, unique vibrations to mark time or segment your session without sound or screen interaction. Optionally track your heart rate and mindfulness minutes.

Highlights
  • Haptic notifications for silent alerts
  • Multiple notifications per timer
  • Customizable haptic experiences
  • Configure multiple timers
  • Dark/Light Mode support
  • Optional HealthKit heart rate monitoring
Features
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Time your focus and meditation sessions with gentle and subtle haptic notifications. Receive multiple notifications throughout your session, each with its own unique haptic experience, to mark time or segment your session... all without fiddling with your watch or disturbing anyone around you! Key Features: - Haptic notifications alert only you when your watch is in Silent Mode - Get multiple notifications throughout the duration of a timer - Select from multiple haptic experiences for each notification - Configure multiple timers - Dark/Light Mode compatible - Optionally, monitor your heart rate throughout your session with HealthKit - Record your mindfulness minutes in the Health App Try free for up to two weeks. An annual or monthly subscription enables your watch app to time your meditation sessions. Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and after the expiration of the free trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Send any questions, feedback, or complaints to info@bodhibuilder.com TERMS OF SERVICE: https://bodhibuilder.com/timer-terms-of-service

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Haptic Focus Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: timer. at 4.3 against Haptic Focus Timer's 2.6. timer. also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (170 vs 5). 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 Haptic Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 5, 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 60% of Haptic Focus Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Haptic Focus Timer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
timer. versus Haptic Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Haptic Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings170 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussKnightCode LLC

Customer experience

timer.

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

Haptic Focus Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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
Show 2 more
  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99
2 purchases

Haptic Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Unlimited14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haptic Focus Timer free?
Haptic Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, timer. or Haptic Focus Timer?
timer. is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Haptic Focus Timer averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do timer. or Haptic Focus Timer have ads?
Neither timer. nor Haptic Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or Haptic Focus Timer?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Haptic Focus Timer every 11 months. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and Haptic Focus Timer on August 29, 2026.

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