Just Timers vs PDF Redactor
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
PDF Redactor
Permanently hide sensitive information in PDF documents by drawing black boxes over text or content. Export a flattened PDF where redactions are irreversible, ensuring privacy before sharing. This utility works offline and focuses on quick, straightforward redaction without complex editing tools.
- Permanently redact sensitive information
- Draw black redaction boxes
- Export flattened, irreversible PDFs
- Works fully offline
- Simple, one-time redaction tool
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PDF Redactor is a simple utility for permanently redacting sensitive information from PDF files. Open a PDF, zoom to the area you need, and draw black boxes over text or content you want to hide. Export a flattened PDF where redactions are baked in and cannot be removed. This app is designed for quick, one-time redactions — not full PDF editing. There are no accounts, no uploads, and no complicated tools. Everything happens directly on your device. Features: • Open and view PDF files • Draw black redaction boxes • Remove boxes with a tap • Export permanently redacted PDFs • Works fully offline If you need a fast and straightforward way to redact PDFs before sharing, PDF Redactor gets the job done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Just Timers at 57% against PDF Redactor's 0%. Just Timers also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.1 vs 1.0). PDF Redactor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads 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
Just Timers is free to download; PDF Redactor costs $1.99 up front. Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PDF Redactor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Just Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. 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 0% of PDF Redactor's.
Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, PDF Redactor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Timers | PDF Redactor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (30 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Dippner | OpsOh LLC |
Customer experience
Just Timers
PDF Redactor
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
PDF Redactor
No in-app purchases
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