# Widget Timer vs Culy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Culy at none against Widget Timer's 3. Culy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Culy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Widget Timer ships an update fortnightly, Culy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Timer | Culy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-timer/id1447612547/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **186** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Foobar Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/464777525) | [xperiy.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653411418) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-timer/id1447612547)

Create and manage unlimited timers directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Set repeating timers, personalize themes, and receive local notifications for alerts. Supports Siri and Shortcuts for enhanced control.

**Highlights:** Home screen timer widgets, Interactive widget controls, Lock screen widgets, Customizable widget themes, Theme gallery, Repeating timers, Siri and Shortcuts support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Timer Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Widget Timer Pro - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and functional interface
- 👍 Great for medication reminders
- 👍 Customizable colors
- 👍 Works well for basic timers
- 👍 Good for lockscreen widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timers don't disappear after finishing
- 🐛 No instructions provided
- 🐛 Sound notifications don't play from widget
- 🐛 Widgets require tapping to update
- 🐛 Paid version needed for multiple timers

**Reported bugs**

- Old timers are not deletable
- Alert sounds don't play from widgets
- Countdown feature requires tapping widget to update
- Nonstop battery draining
- Paid widget on iPad doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Option to remove old timers
- Instructions for use
- Fix sound notifications for widgets
- Allow resetting/turning off alarms from widget
- Repeat alarm option at the end


### Culy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/culy/id6444263410)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Timer free?

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

### Is Culy free?

Culy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Widget Timer or Culy have ads?

Neither Widget Timer nor Culy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Timer or Culy?

Widget Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Culy weekly. Most recently, Widget Timer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Culy on November 7, 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.*