Comparison

(Not Boring) Timer vs Make Time App

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

Head to head
About

(Not Boring) Timer

This app offers a visually engaging and intuitive timer experience, inspired by simple egg timers. It features a unique overshoot function, a game-like interface with 3D animations, and customizable skins. Widgets provide quick access to timers for daily routines.

Highlights
  • Overshoot and stopwatch modes
  • Game-like 3D interface
  • Large, readable display
  • Customizable skins
  • Home screen widgets
  • Screen always on option
Features
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"Just astonishingly fun." — John Gruber A BETTER EVERYDAY TIMER I dreamt of a timer I could use every day that would simplify time and make the most of every moment it counted. Inspired by the simple egg timer, Timer more honestly represents time as a single dimension. No hours or seconds—just minutes. There's nowhere to get lost. Scroll to set. Tap to start. Get back to life. STOPWATCH & OVERSHOOT When time expires, it doesn't stop at 0. Timer flips and begins to count up. This turns out to be pretty useful if you missed the alarm and don't know how much time has elapsed or if you cook and just need another minute without the hassle of setting another timer. Or scroll down to 0, tap, and it becomes a stopwatch ready to measure any length of time. PLAYS LIKE A GAME, WORKS LIKE AN APP Next generation user interface designed and built in 3D with animation and sounds inspired by video games. BIG & READABLE Time you can read from across the room. Optional setting to keep your screen on during countdowns. SKINS Skins change the whole look and feel of the app. New skins and collaborations every season so you can keep it fresh. WIDGETS Drop a custom timer on your home screen for fast, one tap access to daily timers for coffee brewing, workouts, and other daily routines. SUPER!BORING Become a Super!Boring member and get all 5 Not Boring apps + skins + extras. We are 100% member-supported. No ads, no data gathering, no tracking. Just beautiful apps that make everyday life a little less boring. Plans: https://andy.works/plans Support: https://andy.works/support

About

Make Time App

This app helps you create more time for what truly matters by shifting your focus from endless to-dos to meaningful activities. It guides you through choosing a daily highlight, minimizing distractions, and reflecting on your day for a more joyful and focused experience.

Highlights
  • Choose a daily highlight
  • Tweak devices for laser focus
  • Use integrated Time Timer
  • Beat distraction tactics
  • Reflect on your day
  • Connect calendar
  • Daily reminders
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Do you ever look back and wonder: What did I really do today? Do you ever daydream about projects and activities you'll get to "someday"—but someday never comes? Make Time can help. Maybe you already tried a bunch of productivity apps. You got organized. You made lists. You looked for time-saving tricks and life hacks. Make Time is different. This app won't help you sort your to-dos or remind you of all the things you "should" be doing. Instead, Make Time will help you CREATE MORE TIME in your day for the things you really care about. Based on the popular Make Time book by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, this app gives you a new approach to planning your day: - First, choose a single HIGHLIGHT to prioritize in your calendar. - Next, tweak your devices to stay LASER focused. - Finally, REFLECT on the day with a few simple notes. The Make Time app is your friendly guide to days that are slower, less distracted, and more joyful. Use your phone as a tool to help you focus—not as a source of endless distraction and stress. Start making time for what matters today. HIGHLIGHT - Make note of the one activity you want to prioritize today - Connect your calendar so you can find time for your Highlight - Set a custom daily reminder to set your Highlight LASER - Use the integrated Time Timer® to help you focus on your Highlight - Read tactics from the book about how to beat distraction REFLECT - Take a few notes on your day and improve your Make Time experience - See a visible record of whether you made time each day - Set a custom daily reminder to Reflect For more information about Make Time: maketime.blog

Screenshots

(Not Boring) Timer4 screens
Make Time App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: (Not Boring) Timer at 4.8 against Make Time App's 4.0. (Not Boring) Timer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 1). Make Time App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. (Not Boring) Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Make Time App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

(Not Boring) Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Timer has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(Not Boring) Timer ships an update monthly, Make Time App every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
(Not Boring) Timer versus Make Time App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Not Boring) TimerMake Time App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNot Boring Software LLCMake Time LLC

Customer experience

(Not Boring) Timer

All ratings2,648 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.7%

Make Time App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral20.7%
Negative10.3%

Bugs and requests

(Not Boring) Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widget doesn't always start the timer correctly
  • Sound doesn't work when phone is on silent mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for longer timers (over 90 minutes)
  • Implement seconds option for more precise timing
  • Integrate with Dynamic Island on newer iPhones
  • Add alarm functionality
  • Allow users to set custom timer intervals

Make Time App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

(Not Boring) Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Super !Boring Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Andy Skin$4.99
  • Chroma Skin$4.99
  • Monsters Skin$4.99
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  • Opal Skin$9.99
  • Karat Skin$9.99
  • Cedar Skin$9.99
  • !Timer Plus Lifetime$14.99
None

Make Time App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (Not Boring) Timer free?
(Not Boring) Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Make Time App free?
Make Time App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Timer or Make Time App?
(Not Boring) Timer is rated higher. (Not Boring) Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Make Time App averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do (Not Boring) Timer or Make Time App have ads?
Neither (Not Boring) Timer nor Make Time App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Timer or Make Time App?
(Not Boring) Timer ships an update monthly, and Make Time App every 7 months. Most recently, (Not Boring) Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Make Time App on October 5, 2026.

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