Comparison

Time vs VTimer

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

Head to head
About

Time

This app provides repeating interval-based notifications for various activities, including workouts, experiments, and timed tests. It offers customizable sound or vibration alerts and allows users to queue multiple timers sequentially for complex tasks.

Highlights
  • Repeating interval notifications
  • Customizable sound or vibration alerts
  • Background operation on Apple Watch
  • Sequential timer queuing
  • HealthKit integration for workout pacing
  • Syncs daily stats with Health app
Features
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Note: The app uses HealthKit to enable pacing a workout session by running in the background and it connects with the Health app to sync your daily stats. When used on the apple watch, it can be used for repeating, haptic, inaudible alerts at user-specified intervals. *NEW FEATURE*: Companion Apple Watch app is now here and can work in the background! TimeMinder is a repeating interval-based app that sends users notifications (either via Sound or Vibration-only notifications) at every interval specified by the user. It is excellent for use in activities where the user needs some reminder every so often: interval focused or timed exercise, science lab experiments requiring measurements to be taken at specified intervals, standardized testing where time on questions is limited, etc. The app also has an advanced feature, allowing the user to "queue" up several timers before pressing "Start" to fire up several repeating interval-based timers back-to-back (successively). This can be useful in tasks that require differing repeating interval-based timers, such as timed presentation where you want to send different amounts of time on different slides.

About

VTimer

Features
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VTimer is a customizable interval timer that repeats vibration or sound alerts at intervals you set. You can adjust the alert interval and alert length separately, making it easy to fit the timer to workouts, stretching, breathing exercises, study sessions, timed problem-solving, and other repeating routines. Choose vibration or sound for each repeat. In sound mode, you can pick an audio file from your device, preview it, and apply it in a few taps so the timer fits your routine. On the timer screen, you can check the remaining time, current status, and completed cycle count at a glance. Quick presets let you apply commonly used settings instantly, while simple start, pause, and reset controls keep the experience focused and easy to use. Full-screen mode hides unnecessary elements and shows the timer in large digits. Key benefits - Set the alert interval and alert length separately - Choose repeating vibration or sound alerts - Select and preview your own alert sound - Check remaining time, alert mode, and completed cycles at a glance - Apply common intervals quickly with presets - View the timer in large digits in full-screen mode - Personalize the timer look with theme and color options Features 1. Timer - Countdown display - Visual progress ring - Running, alerting, and paused status display - Completed cycle count - Full-screen mode 2. Settings - Alert interval - Alert length - Vibration or sound mode - Custom sound selection, preview - Theme mode and color options 3. Quick Start - Presets for commonly used intervals - Fast setup with a single tap 4. Running Session - Start, pause, and reset controls - Check the current session flow at a glance Notes - On iPhone, vibration can feel different between foreground use and background or lock-screen alerts. - Background alerts follow iOS system notification behavior and device settings. If you want an interval timer that repeats exactly the way you prefer, VTimer gives you flexible control without unnecessary complexity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://steadyseller.com/home/en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Time2 screens
VTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time at none against VTimer's 1. Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). VTimer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). On price 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. VTimer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time ships an update every 21 months, VTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Time versus VTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeVTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkhil SharmaYeongsang Kim

In-app purchases

None

Time

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VTimer

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads Annual$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Time free?
Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VTimer free?
VTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time or VTimer have ads?
VTimer shows ads; Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Time or VTimer?
Time ships an update every 21 months, and VTimer monthly. Most recently, Time was updated on September 21, 2026 and VTimer on September 22, 2026.

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