Comparison

timer & stopwatch vs TapTimr

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

TapTimr

This utility app provides a repeating timer that alerts you with haptic feedback on your wrist. It's designed for simple, discreet notifications without visual or audible cues.

Highlights
  • Haptic wrist feedback
  • Repeating timer cycles
  • Discreet notifications
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Simple interface
Features
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Repeating timer that taps your wrist every cycle.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: timer & stopwatch at every 2 months against TapTimr's every 15 months. timer & stopwatch also leads on device support (4 vs 2). TapTimr's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 TapTimr $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, TapTimr every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
timer & stopwatch versus TapTimr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer & stopwatchTapTimr
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro FerreiraLucas Assis Rodrigues

In-app purchases

None

timer & stopwatch

No in-app purchases

None

TapTimr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is timer & stopwatch free?
timer & stopwatch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapTimr free?
TapTimr costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do timer & stopwatch or TapTimr have ads?
Neither timer & stopwatch nor TapTimr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer & stopwatch or TapTimr?
timer & stopwatch ships an update every 2 months, and TapTimr every 15 months. Most recently, timer & stopwatch was updated on October 6, 2026 and TapTimr on October 9, 2026.

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