Comparison

(Not Boring) Timer vs Countdown & Interval Timer

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

Countdown & Interval Timer

This app offers a versatile timer for various tasks, including focus sessions, training intervals, and everyday countdowns. Customize timers, run multiple simultaneously, and monitor progress with home screen widgets and live activities. Sync across devices via iCloud and enjoy a clean, ad-free interface.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (Pomodoro, Interval, Step)
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Home screen widgets and Live Activities
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Countdown & Interval Timer is a powerful, clean timer app for focus, training, cooking, routines, and everyday countdowns. Build the timer that fits the task, run multiple at once, and stay on track with widgets and Live Activities. TIMER TYPES • Timer: Simple countdown for anything. • Quick Timer: Fast one-tap timers for common durations. • Pomodoro Timer: Focus and break cycles for deep work and study. • Interval Timer: Warm-ups, work/rest intervals, rounds and sets for training. • Step Timer: Build a multi-step schedule for routines and complex workflows. REMINDERS AND ALERTS Get notified when a timer or segment ends with notifications and optional alarm delivery (availability depends on device and system settings). WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES See active timers and countdowns on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, with Dynamic Island support where available. SYNC AND CLEAN UI • iCloud sync keeps timers and events consistent across your devices (requires the same Apple ID). • No ads. • Designed for speed: create, start, and manage timers without friction. PRO / SUBSCRIPTION Timers Pro offers optional in-app purchases (including subscription options) to unlock premium features. Pricing and availability may vary by region. Terms of Service (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tingogo.com/privacy/timers

Screenshots

(Not Boring) Timer4 screens
Countdown & Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown & Interval Timer at every 5 days against (Not Boring) Timer's monthly. Countdown & Interval Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). (Not Boring) Timer's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Countdown & Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown & Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Timer has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(Not Boring) Timer ships an update monthly, Countdown & Interval Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
(Not Boring) Timer versus Countdown & Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Not Boring) TimerCountdown & Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNot Boring Software LLCTingogo Inc

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

Countdown & Interval Timer

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
4 purchases

Countdown & Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is (Not Boring) Timer free?
(Not Boring) Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown & Interval Timer free?
Countdown & Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Timer or Countdown & Interval Timer?
Countdown & Interval Timer is rated higher. (Not Boring) Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Countdown & Interval Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do (Not Boring) Timer or Countdown & Interval Timer have ads?
Neither (Not Boring) Timer nor Countdown & Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Timer or Countdown & Interval Timer?
(Not Boring) Timer ships an update monthly, and Countdown & Interval Timer every 5 days. Most recently, (Not Boring) Timer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Countdown & Interval Timer on October 28, 2026.

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