PowerTimer vs Simply Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerTimer
Create complex timer routines with customizable steps and loops. Utilize full-screen mode for clear visibility from a distance, perfect for workouts, cooking, or study. Integrates with Siri and offers home screen widgets for quick access.
- Customizable timer routines with steps and loops
- Full-screen mode with large, legible text
- Siri integration for voice commands
- Home screen widgets for quick access
- Multiple alerts upon timer expiration
- Dark Mode support
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PowerTimer is a beautifully designed timer app to handle EVERY timing need you have. Cooking, working out, study, work, or play — you can create timer routines that suits your needs. ◎ Beautifully full screen You can open a timer full screen (or in a dedicated window on iPad). Large countdown text is visible from across the room, especially helpful when you are working out or cooking — or when you need a quiet living companion on your desk for work or study. ◎ As complex as you need Each timer can have multiple sections. You can loop sections, and add multiple steps. Each step can have its own ringtone, duration. Upon expiry, configure the timer to allow snoozing, or have it send you multiple notifications for your attention. ◎ Customization You can colour your timers as sticky notes, available in six colours. Pick an icon that fits, and a rocking animation that loops as it counts down. You can also create groups to further organize your timers. ◎ Home Screen widgets Pin a timer to the Home Screen with widgets, or see it on iPhone in StandBy. Tap the timer, and you are taken directly to the app, opening the timer in full screen. ◎ Siri and Shortcuts Control your timers via voice commands with Siri. Create complex workflows in Shortcuts that controls or checks the timer status. The possibility is endless. ◎ iCloud sync Your timer configuration is automatically saved to iCloud — no sign-up required. You will still have local timer runs: they don’t sync by design. — Download PowerTimer today to try it out! You can use timers from our gallery with no limits, or unlock all features with a single, one-time purchase.
Simply Timers
This utility app allows you to easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for various activities. Set repeating timers, customize notifications, and organize them with folders. It supports up to 24-hour intervals and offers a simple, intuitive interface.
- Add multiple timers
- Run timers simultaneously
- Repeating timers
- Customizable notification sounds
- Organize timers with folders
- Up to 24-hour intervals
- Snooze from notification
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Simply Timers offers a simple solution for tracking all of your timers. Easily add new timers, set timers for repeat or make notifications silent right from the main screen. Run all your timers at the same time and be notified when they have completed. Features: • Simple Design • Add multiple timers • Run multiple timers at once • Repeating timers • Different sounds for each timer • Change timer options from main screen • Up to 24-hour interval • Supports night mode • Snooze from notification • Turn off Repeat from notification • Custom warning notification and sound for mid timer interval • Organize timers with folders • Keep screen on while running Suggestions or questions? Email: support@simplyjt.me or Visit: https://simplyjt.me/#contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simply Timers at 5.0 against PowerTimer's 4.2. Simply Timers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). PowerTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. PowerTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Simply Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simply Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerTimer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PowerTimer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simply Timers's.
PowerTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Simply Timers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerTimer | Simply Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sasquatch Studio Inc. | Joseph Thryselius |
Customer experience
PowerTimer
Simply Timers
In-app purchases
PowerTimer
- PowerTimer Plus1 Year trial$6.991 Year
- PowerTimer Plus$6.99
Simply Timers
No in-app purchases









