Comparison

timer. vs Timers Everywhere

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

Timers Everywhere

Manage multiple timers directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Dynamic Island. Set custom intervals, add labels with emojis, and receive reminders for completed tasks. Ideal for workouts, cooking, and daily organization.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets for timer control
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
  • Multiple customizable timers
  • Label timers with emojis
  • Pause, resume, and restart timers
  • Reminders for completed timers
Features
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Start and stop timers right from your Home Screen with widgets! Track & control timers from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island with Live Activities! Multi-task like a pro with multiple, customizable timers! Just specify a time interval and label with emoji Pause, resume, and restart your timers as needed Get reminded of completed timers Keep your workout on target with precise active and resting periods Stay on top of baking and cooking Organize your day and unleash your productivity

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Timers Everywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timers Everywhere at 5.0 against timer.'s 4.3. Timers Everywhere also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). timer.'s advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 Timers Everywhere 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

Timers Everywhere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 8, 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 71% of Timers Everywhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Timers Everywhere fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
timer. versus Timers Everywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Timers Everywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings170 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Vision Pro
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussJakub Szulaczkowski

Customer experience

timer.

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

Timers Everywhere

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

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
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

Timers Everywhere

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

Timers Everywhere

One-time1
  • Unlimited Timers$0.99

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timers Everywhere free?
Timers Everywhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, timer. or Timers Everywhere?
Timers Everywhere is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Timers Everywhere averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do timer. or Timers Everywhere have ads?
Neither timer. nor Timers Everywhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or Timers Everywhere?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Timers Everywhere fortnightly. Most recently, timer. was updated on October 7, 2026 and Timers Everywhere on October 8, 2026.

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