Comparison

timer & stopwatch vs Synced Timer Plus

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. 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

timer & stopwatch4 screens
Synced Timer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
timer & stopwatch versus Synced Timer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer & stopwatchSynced Timer Plus
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—3.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro FerreiraMichael Boeding

In-app purchases

None

timer & stopwatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Synced Timer Plus

One-time2
  • Synced Timer Premium$4.99
  • Upgrade Group$9.99

Questions

Is timer & stopwatch free?
timer & stopwatch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synced Timer Plus free?
Synced Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do timer & stopwatch or Synced Timer Plus have ads?
Synced Timer Plus shows ads; timer & stopwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, timer & stopwatch or Synced Timer Plus?
timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. Most recently, timer & stopwatch was updated on September 19, 2026 and Synced Timer Plus on September 10, 2026.

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