# Progress Timer vs MultiTimer

The clearest difference is ads: MultiTimer at none against Progress Timer's shown. MultiTimer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 75%). Progress Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Progress Timer against 4.0 for MultiTimer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Progress Timer's written reviews are positive against 93% of MultiTimer's.

Progress Timer ships an update every 8 months, MultiTimer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Timer | MultiTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-timer-repeat-routine/id1507348377/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multitimer-timer-and-stopwatch/id1663431308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 15.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Arasawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488787373) | [Cory Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646002237) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-timer-repeat-routine/id1507348377)

This app helps you manage timed tasks with visual progress bars and countdowns. You can set custom titles and durations, and repeat timer groups. It continues counting in the background and notifies you even when the screen is locked.

**Highlights:** Visual progress bars, Customizable timer titles, Repeatable timer groups, Background operation, Sound notifications, Save and recall timer lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MultiTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multitimer-timer-and-stopwatch/id1663431308)

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for enhanced productivity. Track progress, set alarms, and operate multiple instances with ease. Progress is saved even after app restarts.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous timer and stopwatch management, Intuitive progress indication, Customizable alarm sounds, View active timers/stopwatches separately, Batch operation and deletion, Progress saved on app restart

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Timer free?

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

### Is MultiTimer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Progress Timer or MultiTimer?

Progress Timer is rated higher. Progress Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MultiTimer averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Progress Timer or MultiTimer have ads?

Progress Timer shows ads; MultiTimer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Timer or MultiTimer?

Progress Timer ships an update every 8 months, and MultiTimer every 9 days. Most recently, Progress Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and MultiTimer on October 2, 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.*