# Time vs VTimer

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.

Both are free to download. VTimer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Time | VTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-minder/id1444382170/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akhil Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444382169) | [Yeongsang Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692023287) |

## What reviewers say

### Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-minder/id1444382170)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vtimer-custom-interval-timer/id6760679268)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Annual | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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