# Just Timers vs Laundry Lens

The clearest difference is rating: Laundry Lens at 4.8 against Just Timers's 4.1. Laundry Lens also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (75% vs 57%). Just Timers's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Laundry Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Laundry Lens holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laundry Lens has 281 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Just Timers's written reviews are positive against 75% of Laundry Lens's.

Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Laundry Lens every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Timers | Laundry Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845/reviews) | **[4.8 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laundry-lens/id1513767864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **281** |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Dippner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453573844) | [Alan Pegoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506938658) |

## What reviewers say

### Just Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845)

Create and manage multiple named timers, including counters, stopwatches, and interval timers. Customize alerts with sounds and haptics, and integrate with Shortcuts for advanced automation. Sync across devices and utilize widgets for convenient control.

**Highlights:** Multiple named timers (counter, stopwatch, interval), Customizable alerts (sound, haptics, critical alerts), Shortcuts and URL integration, Interval templates for complex routines, Widgets and Live Activities support, iCloud sync across devices, Light and Dark themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Toy | $0.99 | one-time |
| v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Toy | $2.99 | one-time |
| v1 Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Toy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Toy | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent Shortcuts integration
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚫 No data collection
- ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
- 🚀 Fast and performant (v3)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
- 🔇 No sound/alarms
- ⚠️ Notifications not stopping
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- ⌚ Watch app issues

**Reported bugs**

- Repeat function causing repeated shortcut execution
- No sound even with critical alerts on
- Notifications won't stop after timer completion
- Interval timer progress lost
- Stock timers restoring after deletion

**Requested features**

- Menu bar timer on Mac
- Widgets for home screen
- Custom sounds for timers
- Delayed timer start (date/time)
- Group timers and trigger individual timers


### Laundry Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laundry-lens/id1513767864)

Instantly understand laundry care instructions by pointing your camera at clothing labels. Access a comprehensive library to search for symbols and their meanings, ensuring proper garment care for washing, ironing, and professional cleaning.

**Highlights:** Camera-based symbol recognition, Instant care instruction display, Searchable laundry symbol library, Washing, ironing, and professional care symbols, Detailed symbol explanations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🆓 Free app with no data collection or in-app purchases
- 🎯 Solves a specific practical problem effectively
- 📱 Works well with VoiceOver accessibility features
- ⚡ Quick symbol recognition when functioning properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera focus issues, especially on newer iPhone models (13 Pro, 14 Pro)
- 🐛 Inconsistent symbol recognition accuracy
- 🐛 Misreads temperature numbers frequently
- 🐛 App freezes or hangs when interacting with symbols
- 🐛 Blurry camera output on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Camera fails to focus on laundry tags, especially on iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro
- App hangs or freezes when tapping on symbols
- Incorrect symbol recognition, often showing opposite instructions
- Misreads temperature numbers (e.g., shows 40° instead of 30°)
- Duplicate symbols appearing in results

**Requested features**

- Garment organization and categorization system
- Save and manage laundry labels for specific clothing items
- Black and white symbol display option for better visibility
- Italian language translation
- Fahrenheit temperature display option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just Timers free?

Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Laundry Lens free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Just Timers or Laundry Lens?

Laundry Lens is rated higher. Just Timers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Laundry Lens averages 4.8 from 281 ratings.

### Do Just Timers or Laundry Lens have ads?

Neither Just Timers nor Laundry Lens shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Just Timers or Laundry Lens?

Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, and Laundry Lens every 2 months. Most recently, Just Timers was updated on November 2, 2026 and Laundry Lens on November 3, 2026.

---

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