Comparison

Rift Valley Timer vs Simply Timers

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

Head to head
About

Rift Valley Timer

This app provides a distraction-free countdown timer experience. Create and manage groups of sequential timers with customizable alerts and visual cues. Choose from multiple display styles for optimal visibility.

Highlights
  • Sequential timer groups
  • Customizable sounds and vibration
  • Flexible timer editing
  • Multiple display styles
  • Gesture and toolbar controls
  • Visual alerts with color cues
Features
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RiVal.T is a powerful, distraction-free countdown timer app. Create and manage groups of sequential timers, each with customizable sounds, vibration, and visual alerts. The app features: Sequential Timer Groups: Organize timers into groups that run one after another, with optional transition beeps and customizable alarms for each group. Drag and drop timers between these groups. Flexible Timer Editing: Set start, warning, and final thresholds for each timer, with intuitive picker wheels for hours, minutes, and seconds. Instantly see which phase you’re in with green, yellow, and red color cues. Three Distinct Timer Displays: Choose between a retro numeric LED, a circular progress donut, or a traffic light-style display, all designed for maximum visibility and minimal distraction. Gesture and Toolbar Controls: Start, pause, rewind, or fast-forward timers with simple gestures or an optional on-screen toolbar, making the app perfect for both quick access and hands-free operation. RiVal.T brings clarity and precision to your timing needs, whether you’re on stage, in the gym, or managing complex routines.

About

Simply Timers

This utility app allows you to easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for various activities. Set repeating timers, customize notifications, and organize them with folders. It supports up to 24-hour intervals and offers a simple, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Add multiple timers
  • Run timers simultaneously
  • Repeating timers
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Organize timers with folders
  • Up to 24-hour intervals
  • Snooze from notification
Features
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Simply Timers offers a simple solution for tracking all of your timers. Easily add new timers, set timers for repeat or make notifications silent right from the main screen. Run all your timers at the same time and be notified when they have completed. Features: • Simple Design • Add multiple timers • Run multiple timers at once • Repeating timers • Different sounds for each timer • Change timer options from main screen • Up to 24-hour interval • Supports night mode • Snooze from notification • Turn off Repeat from notification • Custom warning notification and sound for mid timer interval • Organize timers with folders • Keep screen on while running Suggestions or questions?  Email: support@simplyjt.me or  Visit: https://simplyjt.me/#contact

Screenshots

Rift Valley Timer4 screens
Simply Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simply Timers at Free against Rift Valley Timer's $1.99. Simply Timers also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.0). Rift Valley Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Simply Timers is free to download; Rift Valley Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rift Valley Timer against 5.0 for Simply Timers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rift Valley Timer ships an update fortnightly, Simply Timers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rift Valley Timer versus Simply Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRift Valley TimerSimply Timers
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRift Valley Software, Inc.Joseph Thryselius

Customer experience

Rift Valley Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simply Timers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rift Valley Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Timers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rift Valley Timer free?
Rift Valley Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Timers free?
Simply Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rift Valley Timer or Simply Timers?
Rift Valley Timer and Simply Timers are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Rift Valley Timer or Simply Timers have ads?
Neither Rift Valley Timer nor Simply Timers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rift Valley Timer or Simply Timers?
Rift Valley Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Simply Timers every 3 months. Most recently, Rift Valley Timer was updated on August 30, 2026 and Simply Timers on September 19, 2026.

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