# timer. vs re

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.

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.

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.

timer. ships an update every 3 months, re every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | re |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retimer-a-modern-timer/id1665280809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 39 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Josh Angelsberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469949381) |

## 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 |


### re

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retimer-a-modern-timer/id1665280809)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 October 1, 2026 and re on September 19, 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.*