Comparison

Simply Timers vs neCal

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

Head to head
About

Simply Timers

This utility app allows you to easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for various activities. Set repeating timers, customize notifications, and organize them with folders. It supports up to 24-hour intervals and offers a simple, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Add multiple timers
  • Run timers simultaneously
  • Repeating timers
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Organize timers with folders
  • Up to 24-hour intervals
  • Snooze from notification
Features
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Simply Timers offers a simple solution for tracking all of your timers. Easily add new timers, set timers for repeat or make notifications silent right from the main screen. Run all your timers at the same time and be notified when they have completed. Features: • Simple Design • Add multiple timers • Run multiple timers at once • Repeating timers • Different sounds for each timer • Change timer options from main screen • Up to 24-hour interval • Supports night mode • Snooze from notification • Turn off Repeat from notification • Custom warning notification and sound for mid timer interval • Organize timers with folders • Keep screen on while running Suggestions or questions?  Email: support@simplyjt.me or  Visit: https://simplyjt.me/#contact

About

neCal

Features
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It is an app that displays the next event for each calendar set in the Calendar app. It supports widgets. You must have calendar access permission to use it.

Screenshots

Simply Timers4 screens
neCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Simply Timers and neCal are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply Timers ships an update every 3 months, neCal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Simply Timers versus neCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply TimersneCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph ThryseliusSHIN INABA

In-app purchases

None

Simply Timers

No in-app purchases

None

neCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply Timers free?
Simply Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is neCal free?
neCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simply Timers or neCal have ads?
Neither Simply Timers nor neCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simply Timers or neCal?
Simply Timers ships an update every 3 months, and neCal every 4 months. Most recently, Simply Timers was updated on October 6, 2026 and neCal on October 7, 2026.

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