Comparison

timer. vs Multi Timer Stopwatch

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

Multi Timer Stopwatch

Manage multiple timekeeping tasks simultaneously with this intuitive application. Set individual timers with unique sounds, store frequently used ones, and even group them for sequential operation. Homescreen widgets provide quick access to timers and stopwatches.

Highlights
  • Multiple timers at once
  • Unique sound for each timer
  • Homescreen widgets
  • Group timers for sequential run
  • Store stopwatch results
Features
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Multi Timer is a beautifully designed time management app. Multiple timers can be set, independently started and run at the same time. Stopwatch results can be stored. Use Multi Timer for cooking, sports, (dish)machine washing, study, work, gameplay - anything you like. • Multiple timers at once: Store timers that you usually use for cooking, sports, study, work, game, anything you want. Start them with just one touch, any time you need. • Each timer it's own sound: Assign a unique sound to each timer, so you instantly recognize which timer alarm goes off. • Widget: Experience simple timer and stopwatch widgets on your homescreen. • Manage efficiently as a group: Group timers and run them sequentially. • Improvement through your input: Multi Timer continues to develop with the help of your ideas. We always appreciate your wishes. * Does the App not function properly, or do you assume a problem, please contact us via: * Please contact us - email: jeedoridori@gmail.com * standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Privacy & Policy https://www.lemonclip.com/app/privacy/privacy-policy-en.html

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Multi Timer Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: timer. at 4.3 against Multi Timer Stopwatch's 3.4. timer. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (170 vs 9). Multi Timer Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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 Multi Timer Stopwatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 9, 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 50% of Multi Timer Stopwatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Multi Timer Stopwatch every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
timer. versus Multi Timer Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Multi Timer Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings) — better3.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings170 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussLemonClip

Customer experience

timer.

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

Multi Timer Stopwatch

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

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
3 purchases

Multi Timer Stopwatch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multi Timer Stopwatch free?
Multi Timer Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, timer. or Multi Timer Stopwatch?
timer. is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Multi Timer Stopwatch averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.
Do timer. or Multi Timer Stopwatch have ads?
Multi Timer Stopwatch shows ads; timer. does not.
Which is updated more often, timer. or Multi Timer Stopwatch?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Multi Timer Stopwatch every 6 days. Most recently, timer. was updated on August 16, 2026 and Multi Timer Stopwatch on September 12, 2026.

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