# Loop vs Visual Multi Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Multi Timer at 83% against Loop's 63%. Visual Multi Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Visual Multi Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Visual Multi Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 142 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Loop's written reviews are positive against 83% of Visual Multi Timer's.

Loop ships an update every 10 days, Visual Multi Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loop | Visual Multi Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-interval-and-multi-timer/id1537384788/reviews) | **[4.7 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-multi-timer-timus/id6461119151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **142** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leon Boettger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537384790) | [HAPPUS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669465739) |

## What reviewers say

### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-interval-and-multi-timer/id1537384788)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loop+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Loop+ Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Loop+ | $4.99 | one-time |


### Visual Multi Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-multi-timer-timus/id6461119151)

This app helps you manage multiple tasks simultaneously with customizable timers. It offers pre-made templates for various activities like cooking, workouts, and productivity, along with extensive personalization options. Stay on track with features like Live Activities and widgets.

**Highlights:** Multiple timers running simultaneously, Multi-step timer creation, Extensive template gallery, Customizable timer appearance, Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration, Homescreen widgets, Shortcut Actions support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Quarterly | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime v2 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Fully customizable timers
- 💡 Option to pause timer
- 💡 Impressive alarm choices
- 💡 Alarm rings on silent/with music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Amateurish sounds
- 👎 Confusing user interface
- 👎 Not intuitive
- 👎 No vibration when silent
- 👎 Cannot set custom seconds (intervals of 5s)

**Reported bugs**

- No vibration when set to silent

**Requested features**

- Add stopwatch
- macOS app
- Ability to view timer as progress bar on lock screen
- More free programs
- Visual and vibratory alerts separately or combined


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loop free?

Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Visual Multi Timer free?

Visual Multi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Loop or Visual Multi Timer?

Visual Multi Timer is rated higher. Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Visual Multi Timer averages 4.7 from 142 ratings.

### Do Loop or Visual Multi Timer have ads?

Neither Loop nor Visual Multi Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loop or Visual Multi Timer?

Loop ships an update every 10 days, and Visual Multi Timer monthly. Most recently, Loop was updated on September 18, 2026 and Visual Multi Timer on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*