# Just Timers vs Tailwind Guide

The clearest difference is rating: Tailwind Guide at 5.0 against Just Timers's 4.1. Tailwind Guide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) 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.

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

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: 58% of Just Timers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tailwind Guide's.

Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Tailwind Guide weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Timers | Tailwind Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailwind-guide/id6743378214/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Dippner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453573844) | [Daniel Marsh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802522986) |

## 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


### Tailwind Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailwind-guide/id6743378214)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 15, 2026 and Tailwind Guide on October 11, 2026.

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