# TimerOn vs Forrest

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forrest at fortnightly against TimerOn's every 28 months. TimerOn's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TimerOn ships an update every 28 months, Forrest fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimerOn | Forrest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gewiss S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/978344889) | [Newlab S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151044983) |

## What reviewers say

### TimerOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeron/id1453174710)

Manage and program GEWISS 90 TMR digital time switches directly from your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth. Create daily and weekly ON/OFF schedules, synchronize settings, and update time switch configurations remotely.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth time switch management, Create daily/weekly ON/OFF programs, Synchronize and copy time switch settings, Update date, hour, and localization, Command relay status (temporary, permanent, random)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Forrest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forrest/id6445890426)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimerOn free?

TimerOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Forrest free?

Forrest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TimerOn or Forrest have ads?

Neither TimerOn nor Forrest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TimerOn or Forrest?

TimerOn ships an update every 28 months, and Forrest fortnightly. Most recently, TimerOn was updated on September 13, 2026 and Forrest on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*