Comparison

Widget Timer vs Minimalistic Visual Timer

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

Head to head
About

Widget Timer

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
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Widget Timer puts beautiful, customizable timers right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Pick the timer type that fits the moment, style it to match your setup, and keep it only a glance away. Every timer type, in one app: - Countdown: count down the days to a birthday, holiday, wedding, or trip, and let it roll over automatically every year. - Count Up: track the time since an anniversary, a milestone, or the day you started something new. - Progress: see how far through the week, month, quarter, or year you are. - Stopwatch: count elapsed time up from zero, starting and stopping as you go. - Standard: a simple one-shot timer that counts down (or up) to a set duration. - Repeat: a timer that repeats a set number of times, or infinitely, for periodic reminders like stretching or drinking water. Widgets, done right: - add timer widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen - interactive widgets, so you can start and stop your timers without opening the app - customize the theme of each widget, or pick one from a gallery of over 50 themes More to love: - run as many timers as you like, all at once - name every timer (emoji supported) - lots of alert sounds to choose from - multiple finished modes - local notifications alert you when the app is in the background (no network required) - long press to re-order the timers on the main screen - works with Siri and Shortcuts Some features require a purchase of either a Premium Subscription or a Premium Lifetime Unlock. Widget Timer Premium Subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Minimalistic Visual Timer

Features
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Transform the way you manage time with Visual Timer — a beautifully designed countdown for focusing, working out, cooking, studying, meditating, and everything in between. Pick from four stunning timer styles and make each one yours with premium gradient themes. Whether you prefer a calming analog dial or a satisfying flip board, Visual Timer keeps you on track in style. FOUR BEAUTIFUL TIMER STYLES - Analog — a clean dial with a smooth sweeping arc - Digital — a crisp, glowing LED display - Flip Board — a satisfying split-flap countdown - Melting — watch time gently melt away FEATURES - Premium gradient themes to match your mood - Live Activities — glance at your countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Focus stats — track completed sessions, total focus time, and your daily streak - Set any duration in hours, minutes, and seconds - Predefined timers (5–60 min) or create your own - Full-screen mode — tap to hide everything but the timer - Multiple alarm sounds to choose from - Keep the screen awake while a timer runs - Thoughtful haptics and a clean, distraction-free interface Minimal, elegant, and built to help you stay focused without distractions. Download Visual Timer and elevate your time management with style.

Screenshots

Widget Timer4 screens
Minimalistic Visual Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minimalistic Visual Timer at none against Widget Timer's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. Widget Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Minimalistic Visual Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Minimalistic Visual Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Widget Timer versus Minimalistic Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget TimerMinimalistic Visual Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (180 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings180 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeAlejandro Paez

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Widget Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Widget Timer Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Widget Timer Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

Minimalistic Visual Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widget Timer free?
Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimalistic Visual Timer free?
Minimalistic Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Widget Timer or Minimalistic Visual Timer have ads?
Neither Widget Timer nor Minimalistic Visual Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Timer or Minimalistic Visual Timer?
Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Minimalistic Visual Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Widget Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Minimalistic Visual Timer on September 18, 2026.

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