# Timer vs Timer®

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer® at none against Timer's 1. Timer® also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (103 vs 16). Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer® has 103 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Timer®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timer ships an update every 3 months, Timer® every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Timer® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-configurable-timer/id1497262012/reviews) | **[4.7 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BRIJIT SHEELIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/629790554) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-configurable-timer/id1497262012)

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.

**Highlights:** Interval, Simple, and Quick Timer modes, Beautiful and easy interface, Dark & light mode support, iCloud Sync, Speaks timer names, Customizable alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timer Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


### Timer®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439)

This app provides a reliable and accurate countdown timer with customizable alerts and a user-friendly interface. Personalize your timer with different colors and alarm sounds to suit any situation, from cooking to workouts.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors, Alarm sound selection, User-friendly interface, Vibration alert, Reliable and accurate timekeeping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timer® free?

Timer® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timer or Timer®?

Timer® is rated higher. Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Timer® averages 4.7 from 103 ratings.

### Do Timer or Timer® have ads?

Timer® shows ads; Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer or Timer®?

Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Timer® every 11 months. Most recently, Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Timer® on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*