# timer. vs Synced Timer Plus

The clearest difference is rating: timer. at 4.3 against Synced Timer Plus's 3.6. timer. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 29%). Synced Timer Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days 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 Synced Timer Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 14, 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 29% of Synced Timer Plus's.

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Synced Timer Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews)** | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synced-timer-plus/id1596517148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Michael Boeding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350218407) |

## 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 |


### Synced Timer Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synced-timer-plus/id1596517148)

Manage multiple timers simultaneously across your devices or with friends. Set personal timers with custom alarms and categories, or create group timers with user management and push notifications for shared events. Supports various timer types and offers widget and Apple Watch access.

**Highlights:** Cross-device timer synchronization, Group timer creation and management, Customizable alarm sounds, Timer sorting by categories and colors, Push notifications for group events, Widget and Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Synced Timer Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Group | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

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

### Is Synced Timer Plus free?

Synced Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, timer. or Synced Timer Plus?

timer. is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Synced Timer Plus averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do timer. or Synced Timer Plus have ads?

Synced Timer Plus shows ads; timer. does not.

### Which is updated more often, timer. or Synced Timer Plus?

timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and Synced Timer Plus on September 10, 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.*