Comparison

timer. vs Sound 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

Sound Timer

This utility app allows users to set timers that are triggered by sound. It offers single and dual trigger options, adjustable sensitivity, and start delays for precise timing. Users can suggest new features through reviews.

Highlights
  • Single trigger timers
  • Two trigger timers
  • Start delays
  • Sensitivity levels
  • User-suggested features
Features
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- Single trigger timers - Two trigger timers - Start delays - Sensitivity levels and more. Leave a review with any features you would like to see added!

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Sound Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Timer at 5.0 against timer.'s 4.3. Sound Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). timer.'s advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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 Sound 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

Sound Timer 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
timer. versus Sound Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Sound Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussDaniel Yaakob

Customer experience

timer.

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

Sound Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 2 more
  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99
1 purchases

Sound Timer

One-time1
  • Sound Timer Premium$6.99

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Timer free?
Sound Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, timer. or Sound Timer?
Sound Timer is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Sound Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do timer. or Sound Timer have ads?
Neither timer. nor Sound Timer shows ads.

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