Comparison

Timer of Time vs MATO

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

Head to head
About

Timer of Time

This utility app helps you manage timed intervals with ease. Set custom durations for repetitions, receive cycle completion reminders, and track your estimated finish time. It offers a clean interface and live activity updates for seamless use.

Highlights
  • Customizable repetition times
  • Estimated finish time display
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Cycle completion reminders
  • Live activities integration
  • Improved user interface
Features
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Timer of Time is easy to use, just select the time for each repetition and you are ready! Shows the estimated finish time. Pause your timer anytime and continue it when you feel you are on track again. Receive reminders on each cycle completes. NEW: - Improved UI - Added live activities - More accurate notification messages.

About

MATO

A straightforward timer designed to help users concentrate on tasks. It offers a simple interface for setting focus sessions and breaks. Ideal for individuals seeking to improve their productivity and time management.

Highlights
  • Simple focus timer
  • Task concentration
  • Productivity tool
  • Time management
Features
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Simple focus timer.

Screenshots

Timer of Time3 screens
MATO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MATO at none against Timer of Time's 1. MATO also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Timer of Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MATO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Timer of Time against 5.0 for MATO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer of Time ships an update every 5 weeks, MATO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timer of Time versus MATO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer of TimeMATO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibardo Ramirez TiradoDaigeun Sohn

Customer experience

Timer of Time

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MATO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer of Time

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
None

MATO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer of Time free?
Timer of Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MATO free?
MATO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer of Time or MATO?
Timer of Time and MATO are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Timer of Time or MATO have ads?
Neither Timer of Time nor MATO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer of Time or MATO?
Timer of Time ships an update every 5 weeks, and MATO every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timer of Time was updated on October 4, 2026 and MATO on October 6, 2026.

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