Comparison

Loop vs Synced Timer Plus

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Easily create and manage multiple timers for various activities like sports, meditation, and study. Set interval timers, save presets, and import custom sounds. The app offers automatic resets, Apple Watch integration, and iCloud sync for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (interval, Tabata)
  • Natural text input for quick timers
  • Automatic timer reset and alarm options
  • Customizable presets with icons and colors
  • Import custom start, finish, and interval sounds
  • Background meditation sounds
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Loop makes setting timers easier, faster and more beautiful. Start multiple (interval, Tabata, and cooking) timers, create presets, import your own sounds and so much more! - Easy Start: The start screen shows the most recently started timers and your favorites. One tap is enough to start a timer. You can also create a new quick timer with natural-language input: Simply type something like "1h Work, 30m Break" to create a timer with two intervals. Any number of timers can be started in parallel. The first timers will be displayed as nested rings. - Automatic Reset: After a timer expires, the app plays a sound and the timer automatically resets, so you can start it again immediately. Alternatively, you can configure a timer to play the sound like an alarm until you disable it. Loop supports AlarmKit so the alarm is also shown on your Apple Watch (requires at least iOS or iPadOS 26). - Presets: You can save your favorite timers as presets, which can be started with a tap. You can use text or an icon for your presets, and also change the color as you like. You can create multiple categories for your presets, with each category able to customize the app’s default settings. - Interval Timers: You can create interval timers and save them as Presets. The app plays a sound for each elapsed interval and displays it as a small dash on the ring. Additionally, you can name each of them, select repetitions for the intervals, or make the timer repeat automatically. - Choose Sounds: In addition to many included sounds, you can also import your own sound files from the Files app. Start, pause, finish, reset, interval, and background sounds can be selected separately. - Meditation Sounds: You can activate a background sound such as ocean waves or white noise in the settings, which will then be played when a timer is running. It is also possible to switch off the screen in order to concentrate fully on your meditation. - iCloud Sync: Your timers, settings, and sounds sync with your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. - Push Notifications & Live Activities: Loop will send you a push notification when the app is closed if a timer or interval has expired. The sounds selected in the app will also be used for the notification. In addition, a live activity is displayed when timers are running. - And More: Custom app icons, Apple Watch integration, HealthKit support, configure when the screen should stay awake, and countless further options. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Synced Timer Plus

Manage multiple timers simultaneously across your devices or with friends. Set personal timers with custom alarms and categories, or create group timers with user management and push notifications for shared events. Supports various timer types and offers widget and Apple Watch access.

Highlights
  • Cross-device timer synchronization
  • Group timer creation and management
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Timer sorting by categories and colors
  • Push notifications for group events
  • Widget and Apple Watch support
Features
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Sync Timers across all your devices or with a group of friends, or just create regular timers for your own needs that can be seen across your devices. Features: - Create Personal Timers - Add Alarm Sounds to Timers - Sort Timers by Custom Categories and Colors - Create Group Timers - Manage Group Users and Access - Push notifications to all users when a timer or group event occurs - Multiple different types of timer options such as Reset, Negative, and Restart. - Widget access - Apple Watch access

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
Synced Timer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loop at 4.5 against Synced Timer Plus's 3.6. Loop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 29%). Synced Timer Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Synced Timer Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Loop's written reviews are positive against 29% of Synced Timer Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 10 days, Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Loop versus Synced Timer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopSynced Timer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (67 ratings) — better3.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon BoettgerMichael Boeding

Customer experience

Loop

All ratings67 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Synced Timer Plus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Loop+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Loop+ Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Loop+$4.99
2 purchases

Synced Timer Plus

One-time2
  • Synced Timer Premium$4.99
  • Upgrade Group$9.99

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Synced Timer Plus free?
Synced Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loop or Synced Timer Plus?
Loop is rated higher. Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Synced Timer Plus averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Loop or Synced Timer Plus have ads?
Synced Timer Plus shows ads; Loop does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop or Synced Timer Plus?
Loop ships an update every 10 days, and Synced Timer Plus every 2 days. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 15, 2026 and Synced Timer Plus on October 14, 2026.

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