Comparison

Just Timers vs Tailwind Guide

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

Tailwind Guide

This app provides step-by-step instructions and a built-in timer to help players in a creature-based AR game "excite" their buddies. It offers detailed explanations of the mechanics and benefits, along with tips to speed up the process.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step excitement instructions
  • Built-in timer
  • Detailed mechanics explanation
  • Tips for faster excitement
  • Fan-made guide
Features
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Tailwind is a guide that walks you through the process of exciting your buddy without a poffin in the popular creature-based AR game. Its step-by-step instructions make this hidden mechanic accessible to everyone and its built-in timer means it’s a one stop shop. No need to keep going back and forth to your device’s native timer, Tailwind is the only resource you need! Get as involved as you want! There’s no reason you can’t jump right into the guide. If you want to delve deeper into excited mechanics, however, there’s also a section for that. You’ll learn all there is to learn about exciting your buddy and its benefits. You can also learn a way to make your buddy excited even faster! Disclaimer: Tailwind is a fan-made app and is not affiliated with the Pokémon Company, Nintendo, or Niantic.

Screenshots

Just Timers4 screens
Tailwind Guide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tailwind Guide at 100% against Just Timers's 57%. Tailwind Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Just Timers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tailwind Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tailwind Guide 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 Tailwind Guide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Tailwind Guide weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Just Timers versus Tailwind Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust TimersTailwind Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron DippnerDaniel Marsh

Customer experience

Just Timers

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

Tailwind Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Tailwind Guide

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
None

Tailwind Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Timers free?
Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tailwind Guide free?
Tailwind Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Timers or Tailwind Guide?
Tailwind Guide is rated higher. Just Timers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Tailwind Guide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Just Timers or Tailwind Guide have ads?
Tailwind Guide shows ads; Just Timers does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Timers or Tailwind Guide?
Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tailwind Guide weekly. Most recently, Just Timers was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tailwind Guide on October 11, 2026.

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