# Simply Timers vs Timr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simply Timers at 100% against Timr's 57%. Simply Timers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Timr's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (176 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Simply Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simply Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timr has 176 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Simply Timers's written reviews are positive against 57% of Timr's.

Simply Timers ships an update every 3 months, Timr weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply Timers | Timr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-timers/id1543973390/reviews)** | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timr-multiple-timers/id6737157535/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Thryselius](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473774228) | [App Forgeron LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752099187) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-timers/id1543973390)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Timr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timr-multiple-timers/id6737157535)

Manage multiple tasks simultaneously with customizable timers. Organize timers into pages, personalize alerts, and track time efficiently with a clean, ad-free interface. Ideal for cooking, studying, workouts, and any situation requiring precise time management.

**Highlights:** Unlimited simultaneous timers, Multiple timer pages for organization, Customizable labels, colors, icons, Adjustable alert styles and sounds, Intuitive tap-to-start/pause/resume controls, Drag and drop timer reordering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $1.69 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $6.69 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient at keeping users on task
- 💡 Minimalist and basic design
- 👍 Interesting and elegant app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fake code/scam issue
- 🐛 Incorrect information on App Store
- 🐛 Charged for a supposedly free app

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Search function based on name
- Ability to create folders to separate different timers
- Chain timers for multi-step tasks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply Timers free?

Simply Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simply Timers or Timr?

Simply Timers is rated higher. Simply Timers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Timr averages 4.5 from 176 ratings.

### Do Simply Timers or Timr have ads?

Neither Simply Timers nor Timr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simply Timers or Timr?

Simply Timers ships an update every 3 months, and Timr weekly. Most recently, Simply Timers was updated on September 19, 2026 and Timr on September 4, 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.*