Loop vs Oil Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop
Enhance your productivity with a distraction-free countdown timer. Customize your work and study sessions with over 10 themes to improve focus and avoid procrastination. Achieve your goals efficiently by planning and managing your time effectively.
- Distraction-free focus
- Customizable work/study timers
- Over 10 themes
- Avoid procrastination
- Effective time planning
- Improve productivity
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Get Things Done! Distraction-free focus and time managment app for users who want to improve on their productivity and ability to get work done in shortest possible amount of time. Customize your work and study time with this easy-to-use countdown timer. Practice work-life balance in daily tasks. Choose your own theme for the background of your countdown timer. 10+ themes for your choosing. - Focus when you need to - Work effectively - Avoid procrastination - Plan your time - Tackle work and study with ease - Get the results you want Work email：jerry.wu6@hotmail.com
Oil Timer
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Make every minute a little more relaxing. Oil Timer is a simple timer app featuring soothing liquid motion inspired by classic oil timers. Set the time you want and enjoy watching the colorful liquid flow while you study, work, read, relax, or take a break. Perfect for: • Studying and staying focused • Work and productivity sessions • Reading and hobbies • Taking relaxing breaks • Meditation and quiet time • Anyone who wants something more enjoyable than an ordinary timer Features: • Set any timer duration you like • Relaxing liquid animation • Simple and easy-to-use interface • Great for study, work, breaks, reading, and more Turn everyday time management into a calmer, more enjoyable experience. Set your timer, watch the liquid flow, and enjoy the moment. standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Oil Timer at every 7 months against Loop's every 69 months. Loop's advantage is device support. On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Loop ships an update every 69 months, Oil Timer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop | Oil Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEXTLINK PTY LTD | Focaccia, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Loop
No in-app purchases
Oil Timer
No in-app purchases
