# (Not Boring) Timer vs Literature Clock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Literature Clock at none against (Not Boring) Timer's 10. Literature Clock also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). (Not Boring) Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 12). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for (Not Boring) Timer against 4.8 for Literature Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Timer has 2.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of (Not Boring) Timer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Literature Clock's.

(Not Boring) Timer ships an update monthly, Literature Clock every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | (Not Boring) Timer | Literature Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-timer/id1531048091/reviews) | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literature-clock/id6444583852/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 217 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Not Boring Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531048093) | [Fifteen Jugglers Software UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/292972357) |

## What reviewers say

### (Not Boring) Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-timer/id1531048091)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super !Boring Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Super !Boring Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Andy Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chroma Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monsters Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Opal Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Karat Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cedar Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| !Timer Plus Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and beautiful design
- 🎨 Visually appealing with different skins
- 🔊 Great background music and sound effects
- 💡 Minimalist and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited timer options (only up to 90 minutes)
- ⏱️ No option to set timers in seconds
- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 🤔 Confusing for some users on how to use

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Literature Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literature-clock/id6444583852)

This app displays the current time using famous literary quotes. A home screen widget provides quick access to these time-based literary passages.

**Highlights:** Current time in famous quotes, Literary passages from well-known books, Home screen widget, Quotes from famous authors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (Not Boring) Timer free?

(Not Boring) Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Literature Clock free?

Literature Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Timer or Literature Clock?

(Not Boring) Timer and Literature Clock are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.6K and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do (Not Boring) Timer or Literature Clock have ads?

Neither (Not Boring) Timer nor Literature Clock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Timer or Literature Clock?

(Not Boring) Timer ships an update monthly, and Literature Clock every 24 months. Most recently, (Not Boring) Timer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Literature Clock on September 28, 2026.

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