timer & stopwatch vs iEventTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
timer & stopwatch
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Set multiple timers and stopwatches at the same time. Create as many as you need and let each one run independently. Start a Quick Timer in seconds using common presets or a simple minutes slider. You can also start one with Siri and Shortcuts, or add configurable controls to Control Center, the Lock Screen, the Action button, and the Mac menu bar. Use countdown timers for tasks with a fixed duration, or count-up stopwatches when you just want to track elapsed time. Timer keeps your data locally on the device and syncs it with your other devices using iCloud.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iEventTimer at every 5 weeks against timer & stopwatch's every 3 months. iEventTimer also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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
timer & stopwatch costs $2.99 and iEventTimer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, iEventTimer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | timer & stopwatch | iEventTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pedro Ferreira | Anian Schleyer |
In-app purchases
timer & stopwatch
No in-app purchases
iEventTimer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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