# Solo Trip vs Visual Multi Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solo Trip at none against Visual Multi Timer's 13. Solo Trip also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2K vs 142). Visual Multi Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual Multi Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Solo Trip asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Solo Trip against 4.7 for Visual Multi Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solo Trip has 2K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Solo Trip's written reviews are positive against 83% of Visual Multi Timer's.

Solo Trip ships an update every 2 months, Visual Multi Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solo Trip | Visual Multi Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-trip/id1456889218/reviews)** | [4.7 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-multi-timer-timus/id6461119151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 142 |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Palacios](https://appshunter.io/developer/974312661) | [HAPPUS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669465739) |

## What reviewers say

### Solo Trip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-trip/id1456889218)

This app tracks your distance for various activities like running, walking, biking, and driving. It provides essential metrics such as pace, speed, and distance covered. Detailed driving data can be exported for year-end review.

**Highlights:** Distance tracking, Pace and speed metrics, Run/Walk mode with mile alerts, Bike mode with average speed, Driving mode with exportable data, Kilometer support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate tracking of distance and time
- 💡 Useful map feature showing route
- 🔒 No ads or subscriptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Inaccurate split times and distance tracking
- 🐛 Time zone issues with recorded times
- 🐛 Trips not saving properly

**Reported bugs**

- Pause button not working correctly
- Distance tracking issues when pausing/resuming
- Overlapping date and distance display
- Inconsistent GPS tracking accuracy

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually edit/add trips
- Implement iCloud sync for cross-device use
- Add option to name/label individual trips
- Provide more data export options


### Visual Multi Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-multi-timer-timus/id6461119151)

This app helps you manage multiple tasks simultaneously with customizable timers. It offers pre-made templates for various activities like cooking, workouts, and productivity, along with extensive personalization options. Stay on track with features like Live Activities and widgets.

**Highlights:** Multiple timers running simultaneously, Multi-step timer creation, Extensive template gallery, Customizable timer appearance, Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration, Homescreen widgets, Shortcut Actions support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Quarterly | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime v2 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Fully customizable timers
- 💡 Option to pause timer
- 💡 Impressive alarm choices
- 💡 Alarm rings on silent/with music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Amateurish sounds
- 👎 Confusing user interface
- 👎 Not intuitive
- 👎 No vibration when silent
- 👎 Cannot set custom seconds (intervals of 5s)

**Reported bugs**

- No vibration when set to silent

**Requested features**

- Add stopwatch
- macOS app
- Ability to view timer as progress bar on lock screen
- More free programs
- Visual and vibratory alerts separately or combined


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solo Trip free?

Solo Trip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Visual Multi Timer free?

Visual Multi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solo Trip or Visual Multi Timer?

Solo Trip is rated higher. Solo Trip averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Visual Multi Timer averages 4.7 from 142 ratings.

### Do Solo Trip or Visual Multi Timer have ads?

Visual Multi Timer shows ads; Solo Trip does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solo Trip or Visual Multi Timer?

Solo Trip ships an update every 2 months, and Visual Multi Timer monthly. Most recently, Solo Trip was updated on October 18, 2026 and Visual Multi Timer on October 14, 2026.

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