Comparison

Usual Timer for Widget vs Just Timers

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

Head to head
About

Usual Timer for Widget

Easily set and manage multiple countdown timers with minimal interaction. Save frequently used timers for cooking, studying, or gaming, and launch them instantly from a widget. Receive sound and vibration alerts when a timer finishes.

Highlights
  • Set multiple timers
  • Start timers from widget
  • Save usual timers
  • Customizable timer icons and colors
  • Extensive editing functions
  • Options during countdown
Features
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· Timer with the least operation · Set multiple timers · Start timer from the widget Usual Timer is an application which you can save the usual timers and start the timer with the least operation. First let's save a timer. Set a time for daily use, such as cooking, studying and game etc. You can select an icon and a color of the timer. Unlimitedly number of timers by purchasing the full version. Tap saved timer and the app begin the countdown immediately. When the timer ends, the app notifies you by sound and vibration. If the app is in background, because of the specification of iOS, the app announces you by a notification. And you can also use the widget. If using the widget, you can start the timer with just one tap. No need to start the app. Other Features · Extensive editing functions, e.g. add, copy, edit, delete, sort timers. · Convenient options during the countdown, e.g. suppress the brightness of the screen, invalidate Auto Lock and invalidate touch event. Sounds: OtoLogic(https://otologic.jp)

About

Just Timers

Create and manage multiple named timers, including counters, stopwatches, and interval timers. Customize alerts with sounds and haptics, and integrate with Shortcuts for advanced automation. Sync across devices and utilize widgets for convenient control.

Highlights
  • Multiple named timers (counter, stopwatch, interval)
  • Customizable alerts (sound, haptics, critical alerts)
  • Shortcuts and URL integration
  • Interval templates for complex routines
  • Widgets and Live Activities support
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Light and Dark themes
Features
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Just Timers: The missing timers app Quickly and easily create multiple named counter, stopwatch and interval timers, sync across devices and even use Tags to group timers together Assign alert sounds, haptics and even critical alerts to notify you when a timer expires Assign Shortcuts and URLs to run when timers stop* (more actions coming soon!) Use intervals to create complex workout routines, or go a step deeper with interval templates and Shortcuts integration Use Shortcuts to create complex interval sets and control timers with your voice Use Widgets to keep track of and control your timers, as well as quickly create single-use "self-destruct" timers Sync timers with iCloud across your other devices Supports Live Activities, Widgets and the Dynamic Island Light and Dark Themes * Shortcuts and URLs can only run when the app is open or notification is tapped Need help? Contact support@justtimers.app or find us on Twitter @JustTimers

Screenshots

Usual Timer for Widget4 screens
Just Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Usual Timer for Widget at 15.0 against Just Timers's 17.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Usual Timer for Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Usual Timer for Widget against 4.1 for Just Timers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 30 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 57% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Usual Timer for Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Just Timers every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Usual Timer for Widget versus Just Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUsual Timer for WidgetJust Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (20 ratings) — better4.1 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews56.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2030 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkihiro NakanishiAaron Dippner

Customer experience

Usual Timer for Widget

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral15.6%
Negative28.1%

Just Timers

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative29.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Usual Timer for Widget

One-time1
  • Full Version of Usual Timer$0.99
8 purchases

Just Timers

One-time8
  • Small Toy$0.99
  • v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy)$1.99
  • Tier 1$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Medium Toy$2.99
  • v1 Upgrade$2.99
  • Large Toy$4.99
  • Tier 2$4.99
  • Huge Toy$9.99

Questions

Is Usual Timer for Widget free?
Usual Timer for Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Timers free?
Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Usual Timer for Widget or Just Timers?
Usual Timer for Widget is rated higher. Usual Timer for Widget averages 4.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Just Timers averages 4.1 from 30 ratings.
Do Usual Timer for Widget or Just Timers have ads?
Neither Usual Timer for Widget nor Just Timers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Usual Timer for Widget or Just Timers?
Usual Timer for Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Just Timers every 4 weeks. Most recently, Usual Timer for Widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Just Timers on June 10, 2026.

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