Turns Counter (Magnetic) vs Bigger Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Turns Counter (Magnetic)
This utility app uses your phone's magnetic sensor to count rotations for coil winding. It can detect rotations with or without a magnet and offers customizable alerts for reaching turn goals. Features include sensitivity adjustment and speed measurement.
- Magnetometer rotation detection
- Rotation counting without magnet
- Customizable turn alerts
- Sensitivity adjustment
- Rotation speed measurement
- Countdown timer
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The app is designed to calculate the number of turns when winding an inductor (inductance coil). A MAGNET SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE ROTATING PART. The app (by means of the built-in smartphone magnetic field sensor) determines the number of rotations of the magnet and, therefore, the number of coil turns. It is also possible to determine the rotation of a smartphone without using the magnet (e.g., when winding a large coil). BEFORE TAKING ANY MEASUREMENTS, IT IS NECESSARY TO CALIBRATE THE MAGNETOMETER. To do this, you need to put the smartphone at the selected place (where measurements will be taken), make sure that there is no magnet nearby, and press the TOP "0" button. To reset the number of turns, press the DOWN "0" button TWO TIMES. • Selection of the magnetometer axis. • Sensitivity setting (threshold level). • Alert on reaching the required number of turns. • Notification about each addition of a certain number of turns. For example, a beep after adding every 15 turns. To do this, click on the button with the bell and write down the line "+15!!" (without spaces). The number of exclamation marks ("!") is used to select the sound signal. Can be from 0 to 5 exclamation marks. • Countdown. Write a negative number for the countdown. • A photo with the result of the measurement written on it. • Maximum rotation speed: 1000 rpm (16 Hz). AVOID HIGH ROTATIONAL SPEEDS, BECAUSE THE MAGNET CAN COME OFF AND BREAK THE SMARTPHONE. • Measurement of rotation speed (0-1000 RPM, ±2%). DO NOT USE VERY LARGE MAGNETS. THEY ARE VERY INCONVENIENT TO USE AND CAN BREAK ANYTHING OR INJURE YOU. Sometimes the iPhone's speakers can interfere with magnetometer measurements. Therefore, at revolutions over 400 rpm, the sound that sounds after each revolution is turned off.
Bigger Timer
This utility app provides a large, screen-filling timer that is easy to read from a distance. It's ideal for situations where a standard timer is too small to see clearly.
- Expands to fit screen
- Large, readable display
- Ideal for distant viewing
- Simple timer functionality
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Bigger Timer is designed to expand to fit your screen. When you need a timer that you can read from a distance, Bigger Timer will do the job.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Turns Counter (Magnetic) at Free against Bigger Timer's $0.99. Turns Counter (Magnetic) also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 50%) and rating (4.8 vs 3.7). Bigger Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support 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
Turns Counter (Magnetic) is free to download; Bigger Timer costs $0.99 up front. Turns Counter (Magnetic) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bigger Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Turns Counter (Magnetic) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turns Counter (Magnetic) has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Turns Counter (Magnetic)'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Bigger Timer's.
Turns Counter (Magnetic) ships an update every 6 months, Bigger Timer every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Turns Counter (Magnetic) | Bigger Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitriy Kharutskiy | William Wright |
Customer experience
Turns Counter (Magnetic)
Bigger Timer
In-app purchases
Turns Counter (Magnetic)
- Full version$1.99
Bigger Timer
No in-app purchases
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