Usual Timer for Widget vs JokeNotes
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)
JokeNotes
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Turn random funny thoughts into polished material. JokeNotes is a simple, fast way to capture jokes the moment they hit, then organize them into sets you can actually perform. Whether you’re writing one-liners, stories, roasts, or full bits, JokeNotes keeps everything searchable, sortable, and easy to revisit when you’re building a lineup. What you can do with JokeNotes • Capture ideas instantly before they disappear • Organize by categories (bits, premises, tags, themes, etc.) • Search and filter to find the right joke at the right time • Build and manage sets for open mics, showcases, and headlining slots • Refine over time with edits, rewrites, and punch-up passes Built for comedians, writers, and anyone who’s tired of losing good jokes in screenshots, notes apps, or endless text threads. Download JokeNotes and keep your best material ready when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JokeNotes at none against Usual Timer for Widget's 1. JokeNotes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks 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
Both are free to download. Usual Timer for Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JokeNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Usual Timer for Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, JokeNotes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Usual Timer for Widget | JokeNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akihiro Nakanishi | Flash Laughs LLC |
In-app purchases
Usual Timer for Widget
- Full Version of Usual Timer$0.99
JokeNotes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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