# timer. vs Midnight Dates

The clearest difference is price: timer. at Free against Midnight Dates's $1.99. timer. also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Midnight Dates's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

timer. is free to download; Midnight Dates costs $1.99 up front. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Midnight Dates sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Midnight Dates 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Midnight Dates every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Midnight Dates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnight-dates/id1569483743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 39 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Midnight Beep Softworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/364896535) |

## 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


### Midnight Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnight-dates/id1569483743)

Easily track countdowns and count-ups for all your significant life events. Share these milestones with friends and family through various messaging and social platforms. Discover fun date-based facts and impress others with your knowledge of time.

**Highlights:** Track past and future dates, Share dates via email, messages, and social media, Supports iOS and watchOS with iCloud sync, Import and export date URLs, Backup dates via email, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Taco Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Burrito Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beer Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

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

### Is Midnight Dates free?

Midnight Dates costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, timer. or Midnight Dates?

Midnight Dates is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Midnight Dates averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do timer. or Midnight Dates have ads?

Neither timer. nor Midnight Dates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, timer. or Midnight Dates?

timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Midnight Dates every 4 months. Most recently, timer. was updated on October 7, 2026 and Midnight Dates on September 28, 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.*