Comparison

timer. vs ARCON MFA

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

ARCON MFA

Features
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Your accounts deserve better protection than a text message code. ARCON MFA is a free authenticator that generates secure login codes for any account offering two-factor authentication (2FA), entirely on your device and without ever sending your data anywhere. WHY PEOPLE TRUST ARCON MFA - Works fully offline. Codes are generated on your device using the same open TOTP standard (RFC 6238) trusted by Google, Microsoft, GitHub, and thousands of other services. - No sign-up, no account, no ads. Scan a QR code and you are protected. Nothing to register, nothing to buy. - Locked behind Face ID. Your codes stay hidden until you unlock the app, so a lost or borrowed phone cannot expose your accounts. - Zero tracking. ARCON MFA collects no analytics, uses no advertising identifier, and does not follow you across other apps or websites. - Built by a security company. ARCON has secured privileged access for banks, enterprises, and government organizations for over a decade, and that same discipline is built into this app. YOUR EVERYDAY AUTHENTICATOR - Add any account with a quick QR code scan, including email, social media, developer tools, banking, and cloud services - Generate time-based one-time passcodes (TOTP) even with no internet or cellular signal - Keep every account organized in one clean, searchable list - Protect access with Face ID or your device passcode Everything above works the moment you install the app. No employer, no ARCON account, and no setup needed. IF YOUR WORKPLACE USES ARCON If your employer or organization already runs ARCON's MFA platform, this activates automatically when you add a work account, with nothing to configure: - One-tap push approval, so you approve or deny a login request without typing a code - Challenge-response OTP for high-assurance verification on sensitive access Whether you are protecting a personal email account or your company's most sensitive systems, ARCON MFA keeps every sign-in safe and simple.

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
ARCON MFA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARCON MFA at none against timer.'s 5. timer.'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. ARCON MFA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
timer. versus ARCON MFA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.ARCON MFA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussARCON TechSolutions

Bugs and requests

timer.

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • Banner in notification center is unreadable
  • Live activity obscures status bar elements
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • Purchases not restoring or working correctly
  • Custom timers and widgets disappear

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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
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  • Redesign lock screen widget to remove alarm sound name
  • Show progress bar/circle on timer icon in live activity
  • Allow typing timer values instead of only wheel pickers
  • Add stopwatch function
  • Allow setting custom vibrate patterns
  • Make timer setting area larger for easier use
  • Separate page for created alarms
  • Option to play music from Apple Music library for alarms
  • Slower animation for swipe to show/hide create menu

ARCON MFA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99
None

ARCON MFA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARCON MFA free?
ARCON MFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do timer. or ARCON MFA have ads?
Neither timer. nor ARCON MFA shows ads.

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