Timer Buddy vs Multi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multiple timing methods
- Large display
- Pause/Resume functionality
- Audible notifications
- Last ten seconds countdown
- Remembers settings
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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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.
Multi
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You can record and count the scores of many people. Can be used for board games and sports It can also be used as a counter or tally when counting something in work or work. It is also recommended when recording scores for table games and board games. You can increase the counter up to 10 Anyone can use it easily with a simple and easy-to-understand layout
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Multi at Free against Timer Buddy's $0.99. Multi also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Timer Buddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On in-app purchases 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
Multi is free to download; Timer Buddy costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timer Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Multi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer Buddy | Multi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Costa | Ryouhei Azuma |
In-app purchases
Timer Buddy
No in-app purchases
Multi
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Timer Buddy free?
Is Multi free?
Do Timer Buddy or Multi have ads?
Which is updated more often, Timer Buddy or Multi?
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