timer & stopwatch vs Synced Timer Plus
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.
Synced Timer Plus
Manage multiple timers simultaneously across your devices or with friends. Set personal timers with custom alarms and categories, or create group timers with user management and push notifications for shared events. Supports various timer types and offers widget and Apple Watch access.
- Cross-device timer synchronization
- Group timer creation and management
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Timer sorting by categories and colors
- Push notifications for group events
- Widget and Apple Watch support
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Sync Timers across all your devices or with a group of friends, or just create regular timers for your own needs that can be seen across your devices. Features: - Create Personal Timers - Add Alarm Sounds to Timers - Sort Timers by Custom Categories and Colors - Create Group Timers - Manage Group Users and Access - Push notifications to all users when a timer or group event occurs - Multiple different types of timer options such as Reset, Negative, and Restart. - Widget access - Apple Watch access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Synced Timer Plus at Free against timer & stopwatch's $2.99. Synced Timer Plus also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). timer & stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Synced Timer Plus is free to download; timer & stopwatch costs $2.99 up front. Synced Timer Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. timer & stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | timer & stopwatch | Synced Timer Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pedro Ferreira | Michael Boeding |
In-app purchases
timer & stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Synced Timer Plus
- Synced Timer Premium$4.99
- Upgrade Group$9.99
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