Comparison

Synced Timer+ vs Shared Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Synced Timer+

This app allows users to create and customize timers, with a unique feature for syncing timers across multiple devices or with groups of friends. Users can manage groups, add members, and receive notifications when timers complete, ensuring no important events are missed.

Highlights
  • Create custom timers
  • Edit custom timers
  • Create online groups
  • Add/remove group members
  • Admin user roles
  • Request to join groups
  • Timer completion notifications
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Sync Timers across all your devices or with a group of friends, or just create regular timers for your own needs! Synced Timer+ allows you to create and customize timers like any other timer app. Where Synced Timer+ is different is its ability to create groups who can all view, create, edit, and delete timers! Never miss out on anything with the ability to keep all of your timers synced up with all of your friends! Main features: -Create Custom Timers -Edit Custom Timers -Create an online group -Add members to your online group -Remove members from your group -Create admin users for your group -Search all the groups and request to join a group -Notifications when timers have completed -And much more!

About

Shared Timer

Easily synchronize countdowns and alarms with others. Share a link to a timer and everyone who opens it sees the same countdown and receives the same alert simultaneously. Ideal for coordinating activities, workouts, or even chores without needing accounts.

Highlights
  • Synchronized countdowns
  • Shared alarms
  • Link sharing
  • No sign-ups required
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Live Activity support
  • Customizable colors
Features
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Ever set a timer, then wanted to share it so someone else can keep track with you? What if you wanted to share multiple timers? Say you have some muffins in the oven and oatmeal on the stove, but then needed to run out for coffee. Well, you can ask someone to check the oven when these muffins are ready or stove with oatmeal if they had access to your timer. Or have you ever wanted to set a timer then see when the timer actually went off? You saw the timer complete, but how long ago was that? Like if you had those muffins in the oven and the timer when off, well, how long have they been baking past when the timer went off? And if you're tracking multiple timers, maybe you're working out too. Hey guess what! Now you can! Or what about if you're the referee for the rec league soccer game and you want to let everyone know exactly when this game ends. Wouldn't it be great to have an alarm that is synced to everyone's phone? Or what if the baby naps and you want to let your partner know? No more signing up for a subscription app just for a timer! So many uses, so much room for activities! Shared Timer turns a countdown (or count up) into something everyone can experience together. Simply share a timer. I built this out of frustration because if I wanted someone else to keep track of something, I'd have to set the alarm on someone else's phone. I wanted the ability to set and share multiple timers, receive a timer, and watch those timers together. Set a timer, tap Share, and it sends a link to that person's phone. Everyone who opens the app sees the same countdown and gets the same alarm. There's no sign-ups, no accounts creation. As long as you have the app, tap the link and you're in. You and your friends can set multiple timers, share multiple timers, create recurring timers, share recurring timers, and more. You can share with multiple people too. If you're in a group and need to share one timer with 5 people, you can. This is the only timer app you will ever need! WHY PEOPLE USE IT - Kitchen coordination: "dinner's done at 6:15," and every phone in the house knows it - Baby naps: "When did the baby fall asleep?" "How long has the baby been asleep for?" Create a count up timer, then share it with whoever needs to know. They can see a live version of how long the timer has been running - Game nights & watch parties: sync the start time so nobody misses kickoff or quibbles when it's over - Workouts & study sessions: start an interval together, even in different rooms, or from across the country - Exercise intervals: workout together with recurring, shared alarms and timers - Kids & chores: "screen time ends at 6," backed by an alarm instead of an argument - Meetings & calls: a countdown to "go time" the whole group can see - Coaching: "game starts at exactly now" little league game? Soccer tournament? Get everyone on the same countdown. - Long distance: "call me the second this hits zero" BUILT THE WAY A TIMER SHOULD WORK - Create a timer by duration or by picking an exact time - Create a timer that counts up time, like a stopwatch - Share it instantly through Messages or any app you already use - Every recipient's alert fires at the same absolute moment even if they're offline or with the app closed - Only the creator can edit or cancel a timer; everyone else just watches it count down - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity in the Dynamic Island - Nine colors to keep multiple timers straight at a glance - Full dark mode support, and available on iPad SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING Everyone's tired of subscriptions and ads. I sure am. Creating, receiving, and following timers is always free. Once you start sharing, your first 3 shared timers are free, and after that, one small one-time purchase unlocks unlimited timer forever! This price helps support my coffee habit! Shared Timer doesn't ask for your name, your email, or to create an account. It just keeps everyone on the same clock.

Screenshots

Synced Timer+4 screens
Shared Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shared Timer at 100% against Synced Timer+'s 45%. Shared Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Synced Timer+'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Synced Timer+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shared Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shared Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synced Timer+ has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Synced Timer+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Shared Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synced Timer+ ships an update every 4 days, Shared Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Synced Timer+ versus Shared Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynced Timer+Shared Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BoedingJohn Belisle

Customer experience

Synced Timer+

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Shared Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Synced Timer+

One-time1
  • Remove Ads and Clicks$2.99
None

Shared Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synced Timer+ free?
Synced Timer+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shared Timer free?
Shared Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Synced Timer+ or Shared Timer?
Shared Timer is rated higher. Synced Timer+ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Shared Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Synced Timer+ or Shared Timer have ads?
Neither Synced Timer+ nor Shared Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synced Timer+ or Shared Timer?
Synced Timer+ ships an update every 4 days, and Shared Timer every 10 days. Most recently, Synced Timer+ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shared Timer on October 13, 2026.

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