Comparison

Timers vs Tage

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

Head to head
About

Timers

Manage your time effectively with this interval timer app. Create and run multiple timers in sequence, with options to repeat groups of timers for structured routines. Receive notifications, speech, and countdowns to stay on track during focused sessions.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers in sequence
  • Repeat timer groups
  • Notifications and speech alerts
  • Timer templates and duplication
  • Background operation
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Workout, rest, repeat. Focus, break, repeat. Timers runs multiple timers automatically in sequence. Save them as a group, set how many times to repeat, and reuse your routine. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Run timers in sequence Combine intervals such as 20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds of rest, or 25 minutes of focus and a 5-minute break. Set a repeat count for each group. ■ Save your everyday routines Reuse groups for studying, workouts, stretching, or cooking. Templates and duplication help you set up another routine without starting from scratch. ■ Notifications, speech, and countdowns While the app is open, sounds, speech, and countdowns help you follow your routine. In the background or with the screen locked, notifications alert you. Notifications must be enabled in your device settings. Notification sounds depend on your device settings. ■ Make it your own Set durations, names, repeat counts, and sounds. Advance notices, auto-lock control, active timer badges, and Dark Mode are also available. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a single purchase, not a subscription. Restore your purchase using the Apple Account you used to buy it. Keep your daily routine together, one group at a time.

About

Tage

Features
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Tagebuchは、一人暮らしの大学生と、離れて暮らす親。 そんな2人が毎日「写真1枚」で交換日記をして、コミュニケーションをとるアプリです。 一人暮らしの大学生にとって、日々一人でいることは寂しく、孤独を感じることが多いでしょう。 その一方で、毎日何度も親と連絡を取るのは少し多い、と感じる人もいるかもしれません Tagebuchでは、1日に1回だけ写真でコミュニケーション。 程よいやり取りをしつつ、お互いの身近を共有できます! 一方離れて暮らす親にとっては、子どもが心配で仕方ない人も多いでしょう。 1日1回、ある意味「安全確認」も含めて子どもの様子を観察できます。 写真を通したコミュニケーションで、お互い身近にいるように感じられるに違いありません! 使い方は超簡単! 1. 毎日18時になったら、その日とった写真1枚を選択。今日1日にタイトルをつけて、写真とともに、1日のできごとを振り返ろう。 2. 次の日の18時になったら、相手へメッセージが届きます。次の日まで、相手の日記が届くのを待ちましょう!

Screenshots

Timers4 screens
Tage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tage at none against Timers's 1. Tage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price 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. Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timers ships an update weekly, Tage daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timers versus Tage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimersTage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji Itomasahisa yamada

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Tage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timers free?
Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tage free?
Tage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timers or Tage have ads?
Timers shows ads; Tage does not.
Which is updated more often, Timers or Tage?
Timers ships an update weekly, and Tage daily. Most recently, Timers was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tage on October 12, 2026.

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