Comparison

Just Timers vs Synced Timer Plus

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Synced Timer Plus

Manage multiple timers simultaneously across your devices or with friends. Set personal timers with custom alarms and categories, or create group timers with user management and push notifications for shared events. Supports various timer types and offers widget and Apple Watch access.

Highlights
  • Cross-device timer synchronization
  • Group timer creation and management
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Timer sorting by categories and colors
  • Push notifications for group events
  • Widget and Apple Watch support
Features
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Sync Timers across all your devices or with a group of friends, or just create regular timers for your own needs that can be seen across your devices. Features: - Create Personal Timers - Add Alarm Sounds to Timers - Sort Timers by Custom Categories and Colors - Create Group Timers - Manage Group Users and Access - Push notifications to all users when a timer or group event occurs - Multiple different types of timer options such as Reset, Negative, and Restart. - Widget access - Apple Watch access

Screenshots

Just Timers4 screens
Synced Timer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Just Timers at 4.1 against Synced Timer Plus's 3.6. Just Timers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (57% vs 29%). Synced Timer Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Synced Timer Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Just Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Just Timers's written reviews are positive against 29% of Synced Timer Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Just Timers versus Synced Timer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust TimersSynced Timer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (30 ratings) — better3.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron DippnerMichael Boeding

Customer experience

Just Timers

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral13.8%
Negative28.7%

Synced Timer Plus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Just Timers

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • 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
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  • Watch app unusable, complications incorrect
  • Timers activating and changing duration after update
  • Timers going off after being stopped
  • Negative timers displayed
  • Alerts not going off
  • Timers with intervals spontaneously resetting
  • Watch notifications inconsistent
  • Timer display stuck
  • Widget display stuck
  • Intervals stuck, skipping inconsistent
  • Choosing sound causes it to play indefinitely
  • Timer resets when modifying sound
  • No default timer settings
  • Manual sync required for phone/watch timers
  • Buttons do nothing or wrong action
  • Siri not working with new version
  • Shortcut action to create timer throws error
  • Can't change timer volume (too loud with headphones)
  • Sound continues to ring after stop/dismiss
  • Contact button in settings not working
  • Can't scroll down to add new custom timer on Watch
  • Watch face off means no alert
  • Alert only happens when app is open on Watch
  • Weak buzz with no customization on Watch
  • App crashes before timer expires
  • App sluggish and buggy
  • Purchasing tiers not clearly disclosed upfront

Requested features

19 requests
  • Menu bar timer on Mac
  • Widgets for home screen
  • Custom sounds for timers
  • Delayed timer start (date/time)
  • Group timers and trigger individual timers
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  • Enter date and time for timers
  • Option to quickly create one-off timers
  • Prevent app launch when tapping Live Activity
  • Templates for timer types
  • Clear explanations for settings
  • Siri integration improvements
  • Ability to set different sounds for each timer
  • More alarming sound options
  • Vibrating function on Watch
  • Improved x-callback integration
  • Rest API improvements
  • Ability to group timers
  • Reset individual timers on Watch easily
  • More alert tones

Synced Timer Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Just Timers

One-time8
  • 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
2 purchases

Synced Timer Plus

One-time2
  • Synced Timer Premium$4.99
  • Upgrade Group$9.99

Questions

Is Just Timers free?
Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Synced Timer Plus free?
Synced Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just Timers or Synced Timer Plus?
Just Timers is rated higher. Just Timers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Synced Timer Plus averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Just Timers or Synced Timer Plus have ads?
Synced Timer Plus shows ads; Just Timers does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Timers or Synced Timer Plus?
Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, and Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. Most recently, Just Timers was updated on October 20, 2026 and Synced Timer Plus on October 14, 2026.

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