Comparison

timer. vs 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

Timer

This highly configurable timer app offers interval, simple, and quick timer modes with a beautiful, easy-to-use interface. It supports dark/light modes, iCloud sync, and speaks timer names with customizable alerts.

Highlights
  • Interval, Simple, and Quick Timer modes
  • Beautiful and easy interface
  • Dark & light mode support
  • iCloud Sync
  • Speaks timer names
  • Customizable alerts
Features
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Highly Configurable Timer app. It can be used as Interval Timer, Simple Timer and Quick Timer. FEATURES - Beautiful interface for timer - Easy and simple interface for editing & configuring timers - Dark & light mode - iCloud Sync across device - Supports both landscape and portrait mode - Templates for workout timers - No need to keep the display on while the timer is running - Speaks timer names - Count down alerts - Halfway Alert - And much more

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: timer. at 171 against Timer's 16. Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 171 ratings behind it against 16, 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 67% of Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
timer. versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (171 ratings)4.4 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussBRIJIT SHEELIA

Customer experience

timer.

All ratings171 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.8%

Timer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

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
Show 9 more
  • 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

Timer

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
1 purchases

Timer

One-time1
  • Timer Pro$0.99

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, timer. or Timer?
Timer is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Timer averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do timer. or Timer have ads?
Neither timer. nor Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or Timer?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Timer every 3 months. Most recently, timer. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Timer on November 3, 2026.

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