Comparison

timer & stopwatch vs iEventTimer

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

Head to head
About

timer & stopwatch

Features
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Set multiple timers and stopwatches at the same time. Give each a name and let it run independently. Build routines for focus, workouts, and breaks. Combine named stages with their own durations, repeat rounds, and choose automatic transitions or start each stage yourself. Try the Pomodoro example or a 40-minute workout followed by a 10-minute break, then make it your own. One routine runs at a time on each device, alongside your ordinary timers. Start a Quick Timer with a preset or minutes slider. Personalize all four presets and choose whether completed Quick Timers are removed automatically. Start timers with Siri and Shortcuts, or use configurable controls on supported systems. On iOS and iPadOS 26 or later, grant alarm permission to use AlarmKit alerts with system countdown and Lock Screen controls. Notification alerts remain available on earlier supported systems or when alarm permission is not granted. Automatic routines use notifications for intermediate stage cues. Keep timers, settings, history, and saved routines on your device and sync them with your other devices through iCloud. A routine's running session stays on the device where you started it.

About

iEventTimer

This utility app helps you track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and notifications. It syncs across Apple devices and offers widgets for at-a-glance updates. Enjoy an ad-free experience with automatic event date loading from the web.

Highlights
  • Countdown timers for events
  • Customizable notifications
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities support
  • Automatic web event date loading
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Never miss an event with iEventTimer. iEventTimer is available for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, so you can always check the countdown to the next event, wherever you are. Notifications: Receive daily and hourly notifications (optional, configurable) leading up to an event on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and more. Mute events that you don't want to receive notifications for. Widgets: Check the timer at a glance from your Home and Lock Screens and stay up-to-date with the latest event announcements. Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island are also supported. Automatic updates: iEventTimer loads event dates from the web, so you never have to remember to add an event. If you want, you can also add custom events to count down to, and sync them to all of your devices via iCloud. Customization: From the amount of notifications to the colors of app and widgets, you can customize iEventTimer to fit your preferences, adding your personal touch. Ad free experience. iEventTimer is not and never will be showing you ads in the app.

Screenshots

timer & stopwatch4 screens
iEventTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iEventTimer at $0.99 against timer & stopwatch's $2.99. iEventTimer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

timer & stopwatch costs $2.99 and iEventTimer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer & stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, iEventTimer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
timer & stopwatch versus iEventTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer & stopwatchiEventTimer
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating—4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro FerreiraAnian Schleyer

In-app purchases

None

timer & stopwatch

No in-app purchases

None

iEventTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is timer & stopwatch free?
timer & stopwatch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iEventTimer free?
iEventTimer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do timer & stopwatch or iEventTimer have ads?
Neither timer & stopwatch nor iEventTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer & stopwatch or iEventTimer?
timer & stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and iEventTimer every 5 weeks. Most recently, timer & stopwatch was updated on October 6, 2026 and iEventTimer on September 21, 2026.

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