Comparison

MTimr vs RESPIRE

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

Head to head
About

MTimr

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Multi Timer allows you to easily schedule notifications with different or repeating times.  Useful for tracking activities that require sequences of timing, for example laundry, recipe preparation and cooking, workout drills. While the application is now ad supported, you also have the option to purchase to disable ads.

About

RESPIRE

This app transforms your device into a full-screen flip clock and focus timer. It offers features for deep work, reading tracking, and ambient sounds to create a calm workspace. Review your time across different activities and customize clock styles for a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen flip clock display
  • Focus sessions with work/break rhythm
  • Countdown timers
  • Deepwork blocks
  • Reading time tracking
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Home Screen widgets
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Make time visible, calm, and easier to act on. RESPIRE:FlipClock is a quiet workspace for desk time, focus sessions, countdown timing, deep work, reading records, ambient sound, and simple time review. It is made for people who want a clean flip clock, a study timer, and a calmer way to stay with work that matters. Use RESPIRE to: - turn your iPhone or iPad into a full-screen flip clock for a desk, nightstand, or study setup - add Small, Medium, and Large Home Screen widgets so time stays visible without opening the app - start Focus sessions with a clear work and break rhythm - run Countdown timers for short tasks, practice rounds, breaks, and repeated sessions - use Deepwork blocks for longer stretches of uninterrupted work - track reading time, books, and reading locations - review today, week, and month across focus, countdown, deep work, and reading - play white noise and ambient sounds while you work, study, read, or wind down - choose clock styles and show seconds, date, weekday, and time units Free includes the home flip clock, Focus, Read, basic analytics, one book, and the first five sounds. Premium unlocks Deepwork, more book slots, more ambient sounds, more clock styles, and advanced analytics. No ads. No clutter. Just a calmer way to see time, focus, and read. Automatic subscription information Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms: https://privacy.amiao.studio/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://privacy.amiao.studio

Screenshots

MTimr3 screens
RESPIRE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RESPIRE at none against MTimr's shown. RESPIRE also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). MTimr's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MTimr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RESPIRE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTimr ships an update every 6 weeks, RESPIRE every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MTimr versus RESPIRE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTimrRESPIRE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua SherwoodAppactively Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MTimr

One-time1
  • Popup Ad Removal$0.99
4 purchases

RESPIRE

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly-half-price-offer$4.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is MTimr free?
MTimr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RESPIRE free?
RESPIRE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MTimr or RESPIRE have ads?
MTimr shows ads; RESPIRE does not.
Which is updated more often, MTimr or RESPIRE?
MTimr ships an update every 6 weeks, and RESPIRE every 5 days. Most recently, MTimr was updated on October 3, 2026 and RESPIRE on October 5, 2026.

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