Comparison

Timer Buddy vs Change Phone Number by Numbr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timer Buddy

This app helps track thinking time for two players with various timing methods and a large, easy-to-read display. It offers audible notifications, countdowns for the last ten seconds, and remembers your settings. It's compatible with both iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Multiple timing methods
  • Large display
  • Pause/Resume functionality
  • Audible notifications
  • Last ten seconds countdown
  • Remembers settings
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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Timer Buddy will keep track of the thinking time for two players. Features include: - Seven different timing methods (eight if you count the extra Fischer variant.) - Large display for easy to see time. - Pause/Resume timing. - Audible notifications that can be turned on or off. - Last ten seconds counted down. - App will remember last used settings. - Can use on iPhone or iPad. Timer Buddy is FREE during this introductory period. Price will be CAN 1.39 shortly. Download it now. If other timing methods are desired please contact me. The email address is in the app Help screen.

About

Change Phone Number by Numbr

This app provides a private, disposable phone number for calls and texts, protecting your personal information. It's ideal for online transactions, dating, or as a temporary work number, offering transparent fees and no contracts.

Highlights
  • Disposable phone numbers
  • International and domestic calls
  • Send text messages
  • Anonymous backup number
  • No contracts
  • Transparent fees
Features
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Numbr is a private phone number app specifically designed for iPhone to protect the user's privacy. It is a simple and inexpensive way for those who need a disposable number to make international and domestic calls, send text messages or to have an anonymous backup number for everyday situations. No contracts, transparent fees, absolute privacy. NO HASSLES Our numbers come without a contract. You don’t need a cell phone plan or another device to use your second phone number. SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS Using your second phone number with Numbr is super-simple. Purchase a number, recharge credits and start calling or texting immediately. TRANSPARENT FEES Number calling and texting fees are as transparent as possible. By using the in-app Tariff calculator, you can check the cost per minute for outgoing and incoming calls or messages based on a specific country. UNRESTRICTED OWNERSHIP Purchase and keep your number for as long as you need or dispose of them anytime. Use Numbr in everyday situations: • Buying or selling things on Craigslist, eBay, or other e-commerce platforms • Dating • Hosting apartments on Airbnb • Using Uber • Applying for a job • Working (e.g. as a second work number) Phone numbers available in: USA, Canada, Sweden.  PRICING Numbr is free to download and comes with 20 free credits. Phone numbers and additional credits are available through subscriptions and in-app purchases. Subscriptions for phone numbers: • Weekly subscription • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. IMPORTANT: Phone calls and text messages use prepaid credits. Area code availability varies. May not work with SMS shortcode services. Not for 911 or other emergency services. Text messaging to UK and US numbers is unavailable (UK, US, PR, VI, Guam, and American Samoa). Numbr now supports texting to VoIP numbers in the United States. Text messaging is not available in Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion Island, Rwanda, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, United Republic Of Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe) and Dominican Republic. We would appreciate it if you could review our App in the App Store. Thanks! Privacy Policy: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417735019665 Terms of Use: https://legal.apptoro.support/hc/en-us/articles/4417335917201

Screenshots

Timer Buddy4 screens
Change Phone Number by Numbr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer Buddy at 100% against Change Phone Number by Numbr's 32%. Timer Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Change Phone Number by Numbr's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Change Phone Number by Numbr is free to download; Timer Buddy costs $0.99 up front. Change Phone Number by Numbr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Timer Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Change Phone Number by Numbr has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Timer Buddy's written reviews are positive against 32% of Change Phone Number by Numbr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Change Phone Number by Numbr every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Timer Buddy versus Change Phone Number by Numbr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer BuddyChange Phone Number by Numbr
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos CostaApp Toro

Customer experience

Timer Buddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Change Phone Number by Numbr

All ratings2,552 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative67.6%

Bugs and requests

Timer Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Change Phone Number by Numbr

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calls and texts not working
  • Account issues, unable to access
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow texting to US numbers
  • Improve customer support
  • Provide free trial option

In-app purchases

None

Timer Buddy

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Change Phone Number by Numbr

Subscriptions6
  • Second Phone Number (Weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Second Phone Number (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Second Phone Number (Monthly)$7.991 Month
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  • Second Phone Number (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Second Phone Number (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Second Phone Number (Yearly)3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • 200 Credits$3.99
  • Change Phone Number$9.99
  • Change Phone Number$19.99
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  • 1200 Credits$21.99

Questions

Is Timer Buddy free?
Timer Buddy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Change Phone Number by Numbr free?
Change Phone Number by Numbr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer Buddy or Change Phone Number by Numbr?
Timer Buddy is rated higher. Timer Buddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Change Phone Number by Numbr averages 4.5 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Timer Buddy or Change Phone Number by Numbr have ads?
Neither Timer Buddy nor Change Phone Number by Numbr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer Buddy or Change Phone Number by Numbr?
Timer Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Change Phone Number by Numbr every 5 weeks. Most recently, Timer Buddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Change Phone Number by Numbr on November 3, 2026.

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