# timer. vs Multiple Timers

The clearest difference is rating: Multiple Timers at 5.0 against timer.'s 4.3. Multiple Timers also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). timer.'s advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Multiple Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Multiple Timers 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Multiple Timers every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Multiple Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiple-timers-gumtimer/id6756178893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [亦彬 潘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522872222) |

## 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


### Multiple Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiple-timers-gumtimer/id6756178893)

This app helps you manage time with unlimited countdown timers and multiple stopwatches. Customize ringtones, monitor from your lock screen, and enjoy a picture-in-picture mode for seamless multitasking. It's perfect for cooking, workouts, meetings, and study sessions.

**Highlights:** Unlimited custom timers, Multiple independent stopwatches, Customizable ringtones, Live Activity & Lock Screen Widget, Picture-in-Picture mode, Complete timer history, Multiple theme colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GumTimer monthly membership | $4.99 | per month |
| GumTimer yearly membership | $24.99 | per year |
| GumTimer premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

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

### Is Multiple Timers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, timer. or Multiple Timers?

Multiple Timers is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Multiple Timers averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do timer. or Multiple Timers have ads?

Neither timer. nor Multiple Timers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, timer. or Multiple Timers?

timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Multiple Timers every 9 days. Most recently, timer. was updated on October 7, 2026 and Multiple Timers on October 2, 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.*