Comparison

Loop vs Sticky Timers and Countdowns

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

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

Display multiple custom timers directly on your lockscreen or in the dynamic island. Personalize their appearance with colors, emojis, and designs for at-a-glance tracking of various events. Offers quick restart and duplication features for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Lockscreen widgets
  • Dynamic Island display
  • Multiple timer views
  • Customizable designs and colors
  • Quick restart and duplicate timers
  • App shortcuts
Features
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Keep track of multiple timers at the same time from the dynamic island or your lockscreen with Sticky Timers. If you're keeping track of multiple things at the same time it's useful to have your timers available at a glance at all times. Customise colors, designs to make it fit in with your aesthetic! Features include: - Create custom timers - Customise background, emoji and text color for your timers - Quick timers for easy access - View up to six timers at the same time on your Lockscreen - Show up to two active timers at the same time in the Dynamic Island - Lockscreen Widget to start all your timers - Different alert sounds - Choose a background color for your Lockscreen timers - Quickly restart and duplicate timers - App shortcuts to quickly start timers from Siri or your own shortcuts Choose from different designs in the Dynamic Island and your Lockscreen: Compact: - One Timer with progress circle - One Timer with Emoji - Two Timers Expanded (long press on the dynamic island) and Lockscreen: - Coloured Pill - Coloured Pill with title - Minimal - Emoji If you purchase the 'Super Sticky Timers' in app purchase you will get - Unlimited Timers - Up to six active timers - All designs - Edit and create quick timers - Change the alert sounds - Show two timers in your compact Dynamic Island at the same time - Support Indie Development If you have any questions or feature suggestions, send an email to jordi@goodsnooze.com! This app offers subscriptions for "Super Sticky Timers". Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (and charged to your iTunes account). You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use can be found at https://getvivid.app/stterms and Privacy Policy can be found at https://getvivid.app/stprivacy.

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
Sticky Timers and Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loop at 4.5 against Sticky Timers and Countdowns's 4.0. Loop also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 48%) and device support (4 vs 1). Sticky Timers and Countdowns's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, ratings volume, 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. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sticky Timers and Countdowns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Loop's written reviews are positive against 48% of Sticky Timers and Countdowns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 10 days, Sticky Timers and Countdowns daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Loop versus Sticky Timers and Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopSticky Timers and Countdowns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (67 ratings) — better4.0 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon BoettgerGood Snooze

Customer experience

Loop

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

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

All ratings51 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral16.1%
Negative35.5%

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
3 purchases

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Timers and Countdowns free?
Sticky Timers and Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loop or Sticky Timers and Countdowns?
Loop is rated higher. Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Sticky Timers and Countdowns averages 4.0 from 51 ratings.
Do Loop or Sticky Timers and Countdowns have ads?
Neither Loop nor Sticky Timers and Countdowns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or Sticky Timers and Countdowns?
Loop ships an update every 10 days, and Sticky Timers and Countdowns daily. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sticky Timers and Countdowns on October 14, 2026.

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