# RS Timers vs re

The clearest difference is price: RS Timers at Free against re's $1.99. RS Timers also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (506 vs 7). re's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

RS Timers is free to download; re costs $1.99 up front. RS Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. re asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RS Timers against 5.0 for re. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RS Timers has 506 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of RS Timers's written reviews are positive against 100% of re's.

RS Timers ships an update every 5 weeks, re every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RS Timers | re |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-timers/id1521385157/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retimer-a-modern-timer/id1665280809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **506** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GarApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/554840845) | [Josh Angelsberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469949381) |

## What reviewers say

### RS Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rs-timers/id1521385157)

This app helps RuneScape players manage in-game timers for farming, minigames, and daily tasks. It offers customizable alerts and iCloud syncing to ensure you never miss important in-game events.

**Highlights:** Farming patch timers, Minigame reset tracking, Daily task reminders, Birdhouse run alerts, Player-Owned Farm timers, Customizable timers, iCloud device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ⏱️ Accurate and reliable timer functionality
- 📱 Excellent for mobile OSRS players
- 🔔 Helpful notifications for farming/daily runs
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase ($0.99)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty deleting timers on some devices
- 🐛 Unable to disable daily notifications
- 🐛 Data loss when installing on second device
- 🐛 Inability to modify start time after creation
- ❌ Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on app launch
- Delete button disappears when dragging timer
- Inaccurate timing for certain crops (tomatoes)
- Data deletion when installing on second device
- Inability to disable daily notifications

**Requested features**

- Widget support for quick glance access
- Dark mode or background customization
- Ability to pause/stop timers without deleting
- Rename custom timers after creation
- Add notes while creating timers


### re

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retimer-a-modern-timer/id1665280809)

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive timer experience powered by Apple Reminders. Quickly set timers, sync them across devices, and view them on your lock screen with Live Activities. It includes advanced features like full-screen alarms and the ability to import calendar events.

**Highlights:** Apple Reminders sync, Live Activities on lock screen, Full-screen alarms, Import calendar events, Multiple timers, Favorite and edit timers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RS Timers free?

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

### Is re free?

re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RS Timers or re?

re is rated higher. RS Timers averages 4.9 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while re averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do RS Timers or re have ads?

RS Timers shows ads; re does not.

### Which is updated more often, RS Timers or re?

RS Timers ships an update every 5 weeks, and re every 8 months. Most recently, RS Timers was updated on September 26, 2026 and re on September 19, 2026.

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