Comparison

timer. vs re

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

re

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive timer experience powered by Apple Reminders. Quickly set timers, sync them across devices, and view them on your lock screen with Live Activities. It includes advanced features like full-screen alarms and the ability to import calendar events.

Highlights
  • Apple Reminders sync
  • Live Activities on lock screen
  • Full-screen alarms
  • Import calendar events
  • Multiple timers
  • Favorite and edit timers
Features
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re:timer is a beautiful and elegant timer app built on Apple Reminders. Set timers quickly, stay in sync across devices, and keep track of time with a clean, minimal interface. Features - Swipe to create timers - Apple Reminders sync - your timers on all platforms at once, powered by Apple - NEW: Live Activities - see your timers on the lock screen or in the Dynamic Island - NEW: Timers with Alarms (iOS 26) - full-screen take over, even if the app is closed or your phone is in Silent Mode! - Import Calendar events as timers - Multiple timers - with time between timers - Favorite and edit timers - Early reminders - Infinite timer history - Gestimer support / custom lists - URL scheme support - create timers from other apps - Minimal mode - And more coming!

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: timer. at Free against re's $1.99. timer. also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). re's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 63%). On ads 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

timer. is free to download; re costs $1.99 up front. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. re asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

re 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 7, 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 100% of re's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer. ships an update every 3 months, re every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
timer. versus re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.re
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (170 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings170 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussJosh Angelsberg

Customer experience

timer.

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

re

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
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
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  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99
None

re

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is re free?
re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, timer. or re?
re is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while re averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do timer. or re have ads?
Neither timer. nor re shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or re?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and re every 8 months. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and re on September 19, 2026.

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