Comparison

timer. vs Sticky Timers and Countdowns

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

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

Display multiple custom timers directly on your lockscreen or in the dynamic island. Personalize their appearance with colors, emojis, and designs for at-a-glance tracking of various events. Offers quick restart and duplication features for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Lockscreen widgets
  • Dynamic Island display
  • Multiple timer views
  • Customizable designs and colors
  • Quick restart and duplicate timers
  • App shortcuts
Features
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Keep track of multiple timers at the same time from the dynamic island or your lockscreen with Sticky Timers. If you're keeping track of multiple things at the same time it's useful to have your timers available at a glance at all times. Customise colors, designs to make it fit in with your aesthetic! Features include: - Create custom timers - Customise background, emoji and text color for your timers - Quick timers for easy access - View up to six timers at the same time on your Lockscreen - Show up to two active timers at the same time in the Dynamic Island - Lockscreen Widget to start all your timers - Different alert sounds - Choose a background color for your Lockscreen timers - Quickly restart and duplicate timers - App shortcuts to quickly start timers from Siri or your own shortcuts Choose from different designs in the Dynamic Island and your Lockscreen: Compact: - One Timer with progress circle - One Timer with Emoji - Two Timers Expanded (long press on the dynamic island) and Lockscreen: - Coloured Pill - Coloured Pill with title - Minimal - Emoji If you purchase the 'Super Sticky Timers' in app purchase you will get - Unlimited Timers - Up to six active timers - All designs - Edit and create quick timers - Change the alert sounds - Show two timers in your compact Dynamic Island at the same time - Support Indie Development If you have any questions or feature suggestions, send an email to jordi@goodsnooze.com! This app offers subscriptions for "Super Sticky Timers". Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (and charged to your iTunes account). You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use can be found at https://getvivid.app/stterms and Privacy Policy can be found at https://getvivid.app/stprivacy.

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Sticky Timers and Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sticky Timers and Countdowns at daily against timer.'s every 3 months. timer.'s advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (63% vs 48%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Sticky Timers and Countdowns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 170 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of timer.'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Sticky Timers and Countdowns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Sticky Timers and Countdowns daily. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
timer. versus Sticky Timers and Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Sticky Timers and Countdowns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings) — better4.0 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings170 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussGood Snooze

Customer experience

timer.

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

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

All ratings51 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral16.1%
Negative35.5%

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
3 purchases

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Timers and Countdowns free?
Sticky Timers and Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, timer. or Sticky Timers and Countdowns?
timer. is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Sticky Timers and Countdowns averages 4.0 from 51 ratings.
Do timer. or Sticky Timers and Countdowns have ads?
Neither timer. nor Sticky Timers and Countdowns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or Sticky Timers and Countdowns?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Sticky Timers and Countdowns daily. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and Sticky Timers and Countdowns on September 30, 2026.

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