TapTime vs About Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapTime
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Stay on top of your time and track your progress with ease. This app combines a stopwatch, a countdown timer, and a tap counter into one simple, intuitive interface. Whether you’re timing workouts, cooking, studying, the interval between contractions, or just keeping score, everything you need is right at your fingertips. Key Features: - Stopwatch Mode: Start, stop, and reset with precision down to milliseconds. Perfect for tracking laps, exercises, or any activity where accuracy matters. - Countdown Mode: Choose your countdown duration with a sleek picker, then control it with familiar Start, Stop, and Clear buttons. Milliseconds tick down smoothly so you never miss a beat. When time’s up, you’ll get a clear alert. - Tap Counter Count: taps independently in both Counter and Countdown modes. Each mode keeps its own tally, so you can track repetitions, scores, or events without mixing them up. *Important notice: Use the information recoded or functionality provided in / or generated with this application only as a rough indication, rough estimates or as a rough guide. Even though we do our best to provide you with confirmed information and tried-and-tested features, the accuracy and successful operation and performance of the application are NOT GUARANTEED by us. Users are strongly advised to confirm the information of their interest with other sources and not to ultimately rely on functionality and performance of this application. This application is provided “as is” and with all faults. You bear the risk of using it. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of functions or the content of this application. By using this application you are agreeing to these terms. If you do not agree to these terms do not use this application.
About Timers
Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for any task, from cooking to work sessions. Get notifications when timers complete and customize their appearance. Run them reliably in the background.
- Unlimited simultaneous timers and stopwatches
- Focus Mode for distraction-free viewing
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Completion notifications
- Customizable appearance (colors, shapes, glow)
- Reliable background operation
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TIMERS THAT ARE ACTUALLY BEAUTIFUL About Timers is the most visually stunning way to run multiple timers and stopwatches on iPhone and iPad. Born in the kitchen — where managing multiple things at once is the difference between a great meal and a burnt one — but at home everywhere you need precise timing. MULTIPLE TIMERS, ALL AT ONCE Run as many timers as you need, simultaneously. Every timer is a visual tile with vibrant gradients, a glowing progress ring, and ambient light that pulses as it counts down. Pasta, sauce, vegetables — all on screen at the same time, each with its own alarm sound and repeat alerts. STOPWATCHES WITH SPLIT TRACKING Track laps, rounds, and splits with millisecond precision. Set a target time for each split — the app shows you instantly whether you were faster or slower, in green or red. Ideal for workouts, coaching, board games, or any activity where every second counts. DEEPLY INTEGRATED INTO iOS • Home screen widgets in small, medium, and large • Lock screen widgets — circular progress and rectangular countdown • Time-sensitive notifications that break through Focus and Do Not Disturb BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN Dozens of color themes and gradient palettes: rainbow, gold, nova, and more. Choose your shape — circle, squircle, or rectangle. Ambient glow effects in gradient or solid styles. 15 custom app icons to match your home screen. This is what a timer app looks like when design actually matters. ABOUT TIMERS PRO Upgrade to unlock unlimited timers and stopwatches, lock screen widgets, Focus Mode (hide stopped timers for a cleaner view), alternative app icons, and every new theme added in future updates. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time purchase. Privacy: https://www.abouttimers.com/privacy.html EULA: https://www.abouttimers.com/eula.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: About Timers at Free against TapTime's $0.99. About Timers also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months). TapTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
About Timers is free to download; TapTime costs $0.99 up front. About Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TapTime asks for nothing beyond the download.
TapTime ships an update every 19 months, About Timers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapTime | About Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Systemiko Inc. | Gertjan.com |
In-app purchases
TapTime
No in-app purchases
About Timers
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- One-time Purchase$14.99









