Usual Timer for Widget vs Repeating Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Set multiple timers
- Start timers from widget
- Save usual timers
- Customizable timer icons and colors
- Extensive editing functions
- Options during countdown
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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)
Repeating Timer
This utility app provides a simple and efficient way to set repeating timers with a clear display of remaining time. It offers an Apple Watch app and home screen widgets for quick access and control.
- Repeat timer with remaining time display
- Apple Watch app integration
- Home screen widgets for quick access
- Ad-free experience (paid feature)
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
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Simple repeat timer. Free Features: * Repeat timer. Remaining time at a glance. * Apple Watch app * Widget to start and check timers on home screen. Paid Features: * No ads Terms of use：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Usual Timer for Widget at Free against Repeating Timer's $1.99. Usual Timer for Widget also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Repeating Timer's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Usual Timer for Widget is free to download; Repeating Timer costs $1.99 up front. Usual Timer for Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Repeating Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Usual Timer for Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Repeating Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Usual Timer for Widget | Repeating Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #192 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akihiro Nakanishi | Yohei Tamura |
Customer experience
Usual Timer for Widget
Repeating Timer
In-app purchases
Usual Timer for Widget
- Full Version of Usual Timer$0.99
Repeating Timer
- Premium Plan$0.491 Month
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