Comparison

Just Timers vs Hytko

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

Hytko

Features
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hytko is a calm countdown to the moments you're waiting for. Create a timer for any date - summer, a trip, a birthday, an exam. Swipe between circular timers, put your favourite on a widget and the Lock Screen, and follow it live with a Live Activity. FEATURES - Multiple timers with a smooth carousel - Home and Lock Screen widgets, plus Live Activity - Styles: ring, glow, minimal, bar, vertical - Custom colour, ready-made themes and backgrounds (gradient, emoji, photo) - Reminders a week, a day, an hour before, and at the moment - Repeating timers for birthdays and anniversaries - Add events to Apple Calendar and Google Calendar - Siri Shortcuts and Spotlight search - Import birthdays from Contacts and events from Calendar - Sign in with Apple is optional; your data stays on your device - English, Ukrainian, Russian

Screenshots

Just Timers4 screens
Hytko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hytko at none against Just Timers's 8. Hytko also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Just Timers's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Hytko every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Just Timers versus Hytko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust TimersHytko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron DippnerYura Zabrodskiy

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

Hytko

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

Hytko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Timers free?
Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hytko free?
Hytko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Just Timers or Hytko have ads?
Neither Just Timers nor Hytko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Timers or Hytko?
Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hytko every 9 days. Most recently, Just Timers was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hytko on October 31, 2026.

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