Timer vs Min & Sec Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer
This highly configurable timer app offers interval, simple, and quick timer modes with a beautiful, easy-to-use interface. It supports dark/light modes, iCloud sync, and speaks timer names with customizable alerts.
- Interval, Simple, and Quick Timer modes
- Beautiful and easy interface
- Dark & light mode support
- iCloud Sync
- Speaks timer names
- Customizable alerts
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Highly Configurable Timer app. It can be used as Interval Timer, Simple Timer and Quick Timer. FEATURES - Beautiful interface for timer - Easy and simple interface for editing & configuring timers - Dark & light mode - iCloud Sync across device - Supports both landscape and portrait mode - Templates for workout timers - No need to keep the display on while the timer is running - Speaks timer names - Count down alerts - Halfway Alert - And much more
Min & Sec Timer
This utility allows you to set and manage multiple timers simultaneously, perfect for tasks like cooking or complex routines. Customize alarms, add labels, and switch between light and dark modes for a personalized experience.
- Minute/second timer
- Multiple timer support
- Add, edit, and delete timers
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Timer labels
- Lap timer functionality
- Dark and light modes
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For example, if you set multiple timers for a recipe such as 5 minutes on low heat or 10 minutes on medium heat, you can use it as a kitchen timer. Key Features - Minute/second timer - Multiple timer - Add timer - Edit timer - Delete timer - Change alarm sound - Add labels to timer - Lap timer - Dark mode and light mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Min & Sec Timer at 4.8 against Timer's 4.4. Min & Sec Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Min & Sec Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Min & Sec Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 13 respectively.
Timer ships an update every 3 months, Min & Sec Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer | Min & Sec Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (15 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRIJIT SHEELIA | Tomohisa Uchida |
Customer experience
Timer
Min & Sec Timer
In-app purchases
Timer
- Timer Pro$0.99
Min & Sec Timer
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlimited Alarm$1.99
