Comparison

Just Timers vs Sticky Timers and Countdowns

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

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

Display multiple custom timers directly on your lockscreen or in the dynamic island. Personalize their appearance with colors, emojis, and designs for at-a-glance tracking of various events. Offers quick restart and duplication features for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Lockscreen widgets
  • Dynamic Island display
  • Multiple timer views
  • Customizable designs and colors
  • Quick restart and duplicate timers
  • App shortcuts
Features
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Keep track of multiple timers at the same time from the dynamic island or your lockscreen with Sticky Timers. If you're keeping track of multiple things at the same time it's useful to have your timers available at a glance at all times. Customise colors, designs to make it fit in with your aesthetic! Features include: - Create custom timers - Customise background, emoji and text color for your timers - Quick timers for easy access - View up to six timers at the same time on your Lockscreen - Show up to two active timers at the same time in the Dynamic Island - Lockscreen Widget to start all your timers - Different alert sounds - Choose a background color for your Lockscreen timers - Quickly restart and duplicate timers - App shortcuts to quickly start timers from Siri or your own shortcuts Choose from different designs in the Dynamic Island and your Lockscreen: Compact: - One Timer with progress circle - One Timer with Emoji - Two Timers Expanded (long press on the dynamic island) and Lockscreen: - Coloured Pill - Coloured Pill with title - Minimal - Emoji If you purchase the 'Super Sticky Timers' in app purchase you will get - Unlimited Timers - Up to six active timers - All designs - Edit and create quick timers - Change the alert sounds - Show two timers in your compact Dynamic Island at the same time - Support Indie Development If you have any questions or feature suggestions, send an email to jordi@goodsnooze.com! This app offers subscriptions for "Super Sticky Timers". Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (and charged to your iTunes account). You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use can be found at https://getvivid.app/stterms and Privacy Policy can be found at https://getvivid.app/stprivacy.

Screenshots

Just Timers4 screens
Sticky Timers and Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sticky Timers and Countdowns at daily against Just Timers's every 4 weeks. Just Timers's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 48%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Sticky Timers and Countdowns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Just Timers against 4.0 for Sticky Timers and Countdowns. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 51 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Just Timers's written reviews are positive against 48% of Sticky Timers and Countdowns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Sticky Timers and Countdowns daily. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Just Timers versus Sticky Timers and Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust TimersSticky Timers and Countdowns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (30 ratings) — better4.0 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3051 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron DippnerGood Snooze

Customer experience

Just Timers

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative29.2%

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

All ratings51 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral16.1%
Negative35.5%

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
3 purchases

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Just Timers free?
Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Timers and Countdowns free?
Sticky Timers and Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just Timers or Sticky Timers and Countdowns?
Just Timers is rated higher. Just Timers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Sticky Timers and Countdowns averages 4.0 from 51 ratings.
Do Just Timers or Sticky Timers and Countdowns have ads?
Neither Just Timers nor Sticky Timers and Countdowns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Timers or Sticky Timers and Countdowns?
Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sticky Timers and Countdowns daily. Most recently, Just Timers was updated on June 10, 2026 and Sticky Timers and Countdowns on September 12, 2026.

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