Comparison

Timers vs SHURIKEN Note

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

Head to head
About

Timers

Automate sequences of timers for workouts, study sessions, or cooking. Save and reuse custom routines with customizable durations, names, and sounds. Receive notifications and speech cues to stay on track.

Highlights
  • Run timers in sequence
  • Save and reuse routines
  • Customizable durations and sounds
  • Notifications and speech cues
  • Dark Mode support
  • Ad removal purchase
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

SHURIKEN Note

Features
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どこからでも呼び出してすぐに書ける、飛び道具のようなメモアプリ。 SHURIKEN Noteは、今見ている画面を離れずにメモを書いたり、メモへ追記したりできるクイックメモアプリです。アプリを開いて、探して、書き始める。その数秒の手間をなくします。 【ピン留めしたメモへ、すぐ追記】 買い物リスト、ToDo、文章の下書き。よく使うメモをピン留めしておけば、お好みの操作でどこからでもすぐに呼び出せます。 追記するときは「すぐ次の行」か「1行空ける」かを選べます。思いついた順に、静かに積み重ねていけます。 【ショートカット・Siriから呼び出す】 「メモを作成」「メモに追記」「メモを見る」「メモを上書き」「メモをピン留め」のショートカットアクションに対応しています。「メモを見る」は、ピン留めしたメモをアプリを開かずに表示します。「メモを上書き」は、ピン留めしたメモの本文を新しい内容に置き換えます。アクションボタンや背面タップ、Siriに割り当てれば、どんな画面を開いていても、今の画面のまま記録できます。 【迷わず設定できるガイド】 アクションボタンや背面タップなど、呼び出し方の設定はアニメーション付きのチュートリアルとガイドで順に案内します。 【データはすべてiPhone内に】 アカウント登録は不要です。メモはすべて端末内に保存され、外部に送信されることはありません。 【SHURIKEN Note Pro】 無料版ではピン留めできるメモは1件です。Proではピン留めが無制限になります。 ・2ヶ月プラン ¥100(最初の2ヶ月無料・自動更新) ・1年プラン ¥500(自動更新) ・買い切り ¥1,000 【自動更新について】 2ヶ月プランと1年プランは自動更新のサブスクリプションです。購入確定時にApple IDアカウントに請求されます。現在の期間が終了する24時間以上前に自動更新をオフにしない限り、期間終了前の24時間以内に次の期間分が請求され、自動的に更新されます。無料期間中に解約した場合、料金は発生しません。無料期間の未使用分は、有料プランを購入した時点で失効します。サブスクリプションの管理や解約は、購入後に「設定」アプリのApple IDからいつでも行えます。 思いつきは、待ってくれません。必要なときに、すぐ投げられる一枚を。SHURIKEN Noteをぜひお試しください。 利用規約: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー: https://chomolungma8848.github.io/apps/shuriken/privacy.html

Screenshots

Timers4 screens
SHURIKEN Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SHURIKEN Note at none against Timers's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and SHURIKEN Note sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timers ships an update weekly, SHURIKEN Note every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Timers versus SHURIKEN Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimersSHURIKEN Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoKosei Sakata

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
7 purchases

SHURIKEN Note

Subscriptions2
  • Pro 2 Months2 Months trial$0.492 Months
  • Pro 1 Year$2.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.49
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$2.99
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  • SHURIKEN Note Pro(買い切り)$5.99
  • Huge Tip$5.99

Questions

Is Timers free?
Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHURIKEN Note free?
SHURIKEN Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timers or SHURIKEN Note have ads?
Timers shows ads; SHURIKEN Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Timers or SHURIKEN Note?
Timers ships an update weekly, and SHURIKEN Note every 6 days. Most recently, Timers was updated on November 10, 2026 and SHURIKEN Note on October 31, 2026.

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