Comparison

TimeLync vs Timer on Me

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

Head to head
About

TimeLync

Design custom interval timers for various activities like work, study, or workouts. Organize actions with durations and set them to play sequentially, with Apple Watch support for on-the-go use. Stay on track with timely progress reminders.

Highlights
  • Create custom interval timers
  • Design sequential actions with durations
  • Organize actions within processes
  • Play processes on Apple Watch
  • Receive progress reminders
  • Supports iPhone and Apple Watch
Features
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TimeLync is a creative interval timer. Whether for creative work, study, workout, cooking, or other activities, you can use TimeLync to design, to play a Process, and to remind you about the progress of each Action by the order of your design while playing the Process. You can create multiple Actions with duration. You can add, pick, edit, organize Actions in a Process, to set an Action to wait on its completion before resuming to the next Action. You can also create multiple Processes, and to wear, to play your favorite Processes on the Apple Watch.

About

Timer on Me

This app offers a versatile multi-timer and stopwatch solution for various activities. It features dedicated interval modes for workouts, allows for numerous simultaneous timers, and provides visual progress cues. Save, share, and customize your timing sessions with ease.

Highlights
  • Dedicated workout interval modes (Tabata, EMOM, 30/30)
  • Up to 50 independent timers and stopwatches
  • Auto-repeat timers
  • Visual progress bars with color cues
  • Customizable timer names and reordering
  • Save and share timer sessions
  • Keep device on mode
Features
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Timer on Me is the reliable multi-timer and stopwatch for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Run up to 50 independent timers at once, time interval workouts with precision, and trust that your alerts will fire — even if your phone is locked or the app is closed. ALARMS • Wake-up and reminder alarms with custom labels and weekday schedules • Powered by AlarmKit — rings even when iPhone is locked or Timer on Me is closed • Configurable snooze (3 / 5 / 9 / 15 / 30 minutes) or no snooze • Choose from bundled ringtones or import your own sounds • One-tap enable/disable from the dedicated Alarms tab WORKOUTS & INTERVALS • Built-in Tabata, EMOM, and 30/30 presets — start training in two taps • Custom interval editor with flexible minute/second pickers for work, rest, and rounds • Full-screen workout mode with phase color cues and optional sound mute • Pause, skip, and resume mid-workout without losing your place APPLE WATCH • Full native watchOS app — not a companion shell • Multiple concurrent stopwatches and timers on your wrist • Centisecond stopwatch precision • Dedicated watch complications for one-tap access • Works independently when your iPhone is out of reach 50 TIMERS AT ONCE • Run up to 50 independent timers and stopwatches in a single session • Start, stop, and reset individually or in synced groups • Auto-repeat for looping rounds • Timers continue past zero to track overtime • Visual progress bars with color cues at 50% (yellow) and 10% (red) • Drag-and-drop reordering and custom names RELIABLE ALERTS • AlarmKit: alarms ring even if iPhone is locked or Timer on Me is closed • Dynamic Island and Live Activity for glanceable progress • Home Screen widgets in Small, Medium, and Large sizes • Built-in ringtones including bells, birds, and vintage tones • Tap to preview ringtones instantly before selecting • "Keep Screen On" mode prevents dimming during long sessions CUSTOMIZE & SHARE • Toggle decimals, totals, and percentages per your workflow • Save and overwrite sessions for instant reuse • Export sessions as CSV, JSON, or Plain Text • Share timer setups with teammates, students, or clients BUILT FOR iPhone, iPad & APPLE WATCH • Adaptive layouts for all screen sizes • iPad Split View support • Available in 34 languages PERFECT FOR • HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, and circuit training • Boxing rounds and martial arts sparring • Studying with Pomodoro and focus blocks • Cooking, baking, and multi-dish meal prep • Classroom activities and group timing • Yoga, meditation, and breathwork • Music practice and public speaking • Board games and party events Download Timer on Me and take full control of your time — at the gym, at work, or at home. Privacy Policy: https://masawata.net/privacy-policy.html Terms Of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeLync4 screens
Timer on Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timer on Me at Free against TimeLync's $5.99. Timer on Me also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). TimeLync's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Timer on Me is free to download; TimeLync costs $5.99 up front. Timer on Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeLync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeLync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer on Me has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TimeLync's written reviews are positive against 67% of Timer on Me's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeLync ships an update every 6 weeks, Timer on Me every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TimeLync versus Timer on Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLyncTimer on Me
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer靖元 张Weiren Hsiao

Customer experience

TimeLync

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Timer on Me

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

TimeLync

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer on Me

One-time1
  • More Alarms$0.99

Questions

Is TimeLync free?
TimeLync costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer on Me free?
Timer on Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeLync or Timer on Me?
TimeLync is rated higher. TimeLync averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Timer on Me averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do TimeLync or Timer on Me have ads?
Neither TimeLync nor Timer on Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeLync or Timer on Me?
TimeLync ships an update every 6 weeks, and Timer on Me every 2 weeks. Most recently, TimeLync was updated on October 1, 2026 and Timer on Me on October 2, 2026.

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