# timer. vs Ticking

The clearest difference is ads: timer. at none against Ticking's shown. timer. also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 12) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Ticking's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ticking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ticking holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of timer.'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Ticking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Ticking monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Ticking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-time-countdown/id1497631882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Qian Kun zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/967535010) |

## 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


### Ticking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticking-time-countdown/id1497631882)

This utility app helps you visualize the duration of important moments and upcoming events. Track time in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and years with customizable countdowns and reminders.

**Highlights:** Visualize time durations, Countdown to events, Set reminders, Track in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, years, Customizable displays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

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

### Is Ticking free?

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

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

Ticking is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Ticking averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do timer. or Ticking have ads?

Ticking shows ads; timer. does not.

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

timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Ticking monthly. Most recently, timer. was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ticking on October 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.*