# Multi Timer vs The Time Is

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Time Is at 100% against Multi Timer's 45%. The Time Is also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Multi Timer's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (59 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Multi Timer is free to download; The Time Is costs $1.99 up front. Multi Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Time Is asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Time Is holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multi Timer has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Multi Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Time Is's.

Multi Timer ships an update fortnightly, The Time Is every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Multi Timer | The Time Is |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-timer-countdown/id1446774844/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-time-is/id6757154200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barakah Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446774843) | [Donald Fredrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864920431) |

## What reviewers say

### Multi Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-timer-countdown/id1446774844)

Easily manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive and clean app. Perfect for multitasking in the kitchen or managing various tasks with precise timing.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown timers, Intuitive UI, Clean design, Multitasking support, Easy to read from a distance

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi Timer Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


### The Time Is

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-time-is/id6757154200)

This utility app announces the time with real human voices and classic chimes, offering customizable hourly and half-hourly alerts. It operates offline, respects user privacy, and provides a one-time purchase for full access.

**Highlights:** Real human voice announcements, Multiple chime styles, Customizable hourly alerts, Half-hour chime option, Offline functionality, No data collection or tracking, One-time purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Multi Timer free?

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

### Is The Time Is free?

The Time Is costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Multi Timer or The Time Is?

The Time Is is rated higher. Multi Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while The Time Is averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Multi Timer or The Time Is have ads?

Neither Multi Timer nor The Time Is shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Multi Timer or The Time Is?

Multi Timer ships an update fortnightly, and The Time Is every 2 months. Most recently, Multi Timer was updated on October 11, 2026 and The Time Is on October 11, 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.*