Comparison

TabKey vs MultiTimer

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

Head to head
About

TabKey

This utility app provides a system-wide custom keyboard focused on a single, programmable TAB key. It allows users to assign custom actions to this key for enhanced productivity across their devices.

Highlights
  • System-wide custom keyboard
  • Programmable TAB key
  • Customizable key actions
  • Enhanced productivity tool
Currently charting
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A system wide custom keyboard with one and only key, TAB.

About

MultiTimer

Organize your daily tasks, cooking, studying, or workouts with customizable timers. Offers various timer types, flexible layouts, and personalization options for efficient time management. Sync data across devices and share timers with others.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (countdown, Pomodoro, stopwatch)
  • Customizable timer boards and layouts
  • Personalization with labels, colors, icons, and sounds
  • Timer history tracking and saving
  • Shareable timer links
  • iCloud data sync
  • Widget and Apple Watch support
Features
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Whether it’s daily tasks, cooking, studying, or workouts, MultiTimer offers customizable timers for any situation. With options like task timers, kitchen timers, Pomodoro timers, and many other features, you'll always be organized and efficient. **VERSATILE TIMERS FOR ANY SITUATION Create multiple timers for any purpose. Choose from: - Countdown - Quick Start - CountUp - Pomodoro - Interval Timer - Stopwatch - Counter - Clock - Buttons - Container **FLEXIBLE LAYOUT FOR YOUR NEEDS Customize timer boards the way you like. Choose between adaptive and flexible layouts. Copy, delete, and move timers at your discretion. Create multiple boards to place different timers side by side and manage them effortlessly. **PERSONALIZE YOUR TIME Give your timers and counters a personal touch with numerous labels, colours, icons, alert styles, custom sounds, and notifications. **MAXIMUM CONTROL & CUSTOMIZATION Full control over your timers. Set timer start delays, add or subtract time from running timers, and choose the "Auto-repeat" option for automatic timer restart. **SAVE TIME WITH EASE Track and save the entire history of your timers and counters. **SHARE TIMERS Use the web feature to share a link with friends, family, or colleagues to track ongoing or upcoming events or tasks. **AND MANY OTHER GREAT FEATURES - Place timers on separate screens (boards) or manage them in fullscreen mode. - Sync timer data across devices using iCloud. - Use all available types of widgets. - Check out Siri integration, shortcuts, and x-callback-URL support. - Try 3D Touch for quick timer management through the pop-up menu. - Use MultiTimer on your Apple Watch. - Export boards and timers to another device. - Use the built-in tools to run and manage multiple timers at the same time. MultiTimer is your indispensable assistant, whether in the kitchen, gym, at work, or in the office. Focus on what really matters with quick timer settings, optimize your time management, and achieve your goals faster and more efficiently. Download MultiTimer and start managing your time today with unlimited boards, timers, and various features (some features are part of the Pro upgrade). We love feedback! Send your suggestions and ideas to support@persapps.com or use the "Feedback" option in the app settings. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Terms of Use: http://persapps.com/terms/ Standard Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Icons by icons8: https://icons8.com/

Screenshots

TabKey2 screens
MultiTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

TabKey and MultiTimer both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of TabKey's written reviews are positive against 0% of MultiTimer's. TabKey also leads on price ($0.99 vs $17.99) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). MultiTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TabKey costs $0.99 and MultiTimer $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for TabKey against 4.0 for MultiTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TabKey has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of TabKey's written reviews are positive against 0% of MultiTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabKey ships an update every 7 months, MultiTimer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
TabKey versus MultiTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabKeyMultiTimer
Price$0.99 — better$17.99
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZininworks Inc.Sergey Astakhov

Customer experience

TabKey

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

MultiTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TabKey

No in-app purchases

None

MultiTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TabKey free?
TabKey costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiTimer free?
MultiTimer costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TabKey or MultiTimer?
TabKey is rated higher. TabKey averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while MultiTimer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TabKey or MultiTimer have ads?
Neither TabKey nor MultiTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TabKey or MultiTimer?
TabKey ships an update every 7 months, and MultiTimer every 2 months. Most recently, TabKey was updated on September 23, 2026 and MultiTimer on September 16, 2026.

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