Just Timers vs Simply Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Timers
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.
- 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
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Just Timers: The missing timers app Quickly and easily create multiple named counter, stopwatch and interval timers, sync across devices and even use Tags to group timers together Assign alert sounds, haptics and even critical alerts to notify you when a timer expires Assign Shortcuts and URLs to run when timers stop* (more actions coming soon!) Use intervals to create complex workout routines, or go a step deeper with interval templates and Shortcuts integration Use Shortcuts to create complex interval sets and control timers with your voice Use Widgets to keep track of and control your timers, as well as quickly create single-use "self-destruct" timers Sync timers with iCloud across your other devices Supports Live Activities, Widgets and the Dynamic Island Light and Dark Themes * Shortcuts and URLs can only run when the app is open or notification is tapped Need help? Contact support@justtimers.app or find us on Twitter @JustTimers
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.
- Add multiple timers
- Run timers simultaneously
- Repeating timers
- Customizable notification sounds
- Organize timers with folders
- Up to 24-hour intervals
- Snooze from notification
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simply Timers at 100% against Just Timers's 57%. Simply Timers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Just Timers's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Simply Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simply Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Timers has 30 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Simply Timers's.
Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Simply Timers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Timers | Simply Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Dippner | Joseph Thryselius |
Customer experience
Just Timers
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In-app purchases
Just Timers
- Small Toy$0.99
- v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy)$1.99
- Tier 1$1.99
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- Medium Toy$2.99
- v1 Upgrade$2.99
- Large Toy$4.99
- Tier 2$4.99
- Huge Toy$9.99
Simply Timers
No in-app purchases
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