Comparison

Usual Timer for Widget vs SecMemo

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

SecMemo

Features
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Protect your privacy with SecMemo, the app designed to safeguard your private memos. SecMemo isn't just another notes application—it ensures your data is accessible only to you.

Screenshots

Usual Timer for Widget4 screens
SecMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SecMemo at none against Usual Timer for Widget's 1. SecMemo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SecMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Usual Timer for Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, SecMemo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Usual Timer for Widget versus SecMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUsual Timer for WidgetSecMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkihiro NakanishiPavel Koshkin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Usual Timer for Widget

One-time1
  • Full Version of Usual Timer$0.99
None

SecMemo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Usual Timer for Widget free?
Usual Timer for Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SecMemo free?
SecMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Usual Timer for Widget or SecMemo have ads?
Neither Usual Timer for Widget nor SecMemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Usual Timer for Widget or SecMemo?
Usual Timer for Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and SecMemo every 9 days. Most recently, Usual Timer for Widget was updated on October 10, 2026 and SecMemo on October 1, 2026.

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