Comparison

Rift Valley Timer vs Next Turn!

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

Next Turn!

Features
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Tired of resetting the timer every turn during board games? NEXT TURN is a one-touch turn timer designed for board games. Just tap the screen to instantly pass the turn to the next player. Key Features: • One-Touch Turn Switch — Tap once to start the next turn • 2-8 Players — Each player gets a unique color • Flexible Time Settings — Presets (15s, 30s, 1min, etc.) + Custom • Mistake-Proof — Undo within 2 seconds • Audio Alerts — Countdown sounds at 30s and 10s-1s + haptics • Pause & Reset — Full control over your game flow • Screen Always On — No screen dimming during gameplay Perfect for Splendor, Azul, Catan, and any turn-based board game.

Screenshots

Rift Valley Timer4 screens
Next Turn!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Next Turn! at Free against Rift Valley Timer's $1.99. Rift Valley Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Next Turn! 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rift Valley Timer ships an update fortnightly, Next Turn! every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rift Valley Timer versus Next Turn!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRift Valley TimerNext Turn!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRift Valley Software, Inc.SeungHyun Hong

In-app purchases

None

Rift Valley Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Next Turn!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rift Valley Timer free?
Rift Valley Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Turn! free?
Next Turn! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rift Valley Timer or Next Turn! have ads?
Next Turn! shows ads; Rift Valley Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Rift Valley Timer or Next Turn!?
Rift Valley Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Next Turn! every 8 days. Most recently, Rift Valley Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Next Turn! on October 2, 2026.

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