# timer. vs Meeting Timer / Church Timer

The clearest difference is rating: timer. at 4.3 against Meeting Timer / Church Timer's 2.0. timer. also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Meeting Timer / Church Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Meeting Timer / Church Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Meeting Timer / Church Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-timer-church-timer/id6502816376/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Michael Fahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454932033) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great widget functionality
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful for multiple timers
- 👍 Good integration with Dynamic Island
- 👍 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget opens app unexpectedly
- 🐛 Apple Watch control limitations
- 🐛 Timer data loss issues
- 🐛 Widget display issues
- 🐛 No sound in silent mode

**Reported bugs**

- Widget opens the app when interacted with
- Timers disappear or are lost
- Watch app sync issues
- Widget buttons overlap or are unreadable
- App remains on Dynamic Island after closing

**Requested features**

- Make widgets smaller and show only clicked timer
- Allow Apple Watch to select and restart specific times
- Add option to dynamically set timer from Shortcuts
- Add option for timers to repeatedly loop
- Option to hide seconds in Dynamic Island


### Meeting Timer / Church Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-timer-church-timer/id6502816376)

This utility app provides a simple countdown timer with visual cues for time elapsed. It's designed for various events requiring time tracking, such as meetings, church services, fitness sessions, and managing screen time for children.

**Highlights:** Simple countdown timer, Visual background color changes, Flashing alerts for final minutes, Ideal for meetings and church, Suitable for fitness and screen time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meeting Timer / Church Timer free?

Meeting Timer / Church Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, timer. or Meeting Timer / Church Timer?

timer. is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Meeting Timer / Church Timer averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do timer. or Meeting Timer / Church Timer have ads?

Neither timer. nor Meeting Timer / Church Timer shows ads.

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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.*