Comparison

(Not Boring) Timer vs Qewie | QR Code Generator

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

Qewie | QR Code Generator

Create visually appealing and customized QR codes that stand out. Elevate your marketing, invitations, or personal sharing with unique QR art. Move beyond basic black and white designs to make a memorable impression.

Highlights
  • Customizable QR code designs
  • Create eye-catching QR art
  • Elevate marketing materials
  • Design memorable invitations
  • Share information in style
Features
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Transform the way you make QR codes with Qewie – Say no to bland QR codes and create eye-catching works of QR art with only a tap. Say goodbye to boring black and white squares and hello to stunning, customized QR codes that demand attention. Whether you're a business owner looking to elevate your marketing materials, an event planner aiming to create memorable invitations, or just someone who wants to share information in style, Qewie has you covered. Stand out from the crowd and make your QR codes as unique as you are. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/2128d790-a67b-45c8-b2e7-b33077787a1f

Screenshots

(Not Boring) Timer4 screens
Qewie | QR Code Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Qewie | QR Code Generator at every 6 days against (Not Boring) Timer's monthly. Qewie | QR Code Generator also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). (Not Boring) Timer's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 94). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Qewie | QR Code Generator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for (Not Boring) Timer against 4.8 for Qewie | QR Code Generator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Timer has 2.6K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of (Not Boring) Timer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Qewie | QR Code Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(Not Boring) Timer ships an update monthly, Qewie | QR Code Generator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
(Not Boring) Timer versus Qewie | QR Code Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Not Boring) TimerQewie | QR Code Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings)4.8 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews77.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better94
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNot Boring Software LLCJoseph Albanese

Customer experience

(Not Boring) Timer

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

Qewie | QR Code Generator

All ratings94 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative18.8%

User reviews

(Not Boring) Timer

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🔍 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

Qewie | QR Code Generator

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Stunning visuals
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💎 Excellent for small businesses
  • 🎨 Customizable QR codes

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Limited free features
  • 🔍 Generated QR codes not scannable

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

Qewie | QR Code Generator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent pricing information
  • Paywall issues with free version

Requested features

3 requests
  • Color picker for custom branding
  • Shortcut or share sheet integration
  • Export options for different formats

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
3 purchases

Qewie | QR Code Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Yearly2 variants$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime2 variants$19.99

Questions

Is (Not Boring) Timer free?
(Not Boring) Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qewie | QR Code Generator free?
Qewie | QR Code Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Timer or Qewie | QR Code Generator?
(Not Boring) Timer and Qewie | QR Code Generator are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.6K and 94 ratings respectively.
Do (Not Boring) Timer or Qewie | QR Code Generator have ads?
Neither (Not Boring) Timer nor Qewie | QR Code Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Timer or Qewie | QR Code Generator?
(Not Boring) Timer ships an update monthly, and Qewie | QR Code Generator every 6 days. Most recently, (Not Boring) Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Qewie | QR Code Generator on October 11, 2026.

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