Simply Timers vs One Tap Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Add multiple timers
- Run timers simultaneously
- Repeating timers
- Customizable notification sounds
- Organize timers with folders
- Up to 24-hour intervals
- Snooze from notification
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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
One Tap Timer
This app offers a straightforward countdown timer designed for everyday tasks. It features simple controls, quick setup with presets, and customizable alerts, all within a distraction-free interface. Ideal for studying, cooking, workouts, and more.
- Tap to start, pause, resume
- Minimalist, distraction-free interface
- Instant presets and custom duration
- Light and Dark visual themes
- Sound or vibration alerts
- Focus and study timer
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Looking for a simple timer? Stop fumbling with complex settings. Just tap and focus. One Tap Timer is the most intuitive countdown timer app for your daily life. We stripped away the clutter to give you a timer that just works. Whether you are studying, working out, or cooking, simply set your time and go. ■ SIMPLE & FAST • Simple Controls: Tap anywhere to start, pause, or resume. • Distraction-Free: A clean, minimal interface that lets you focus on the numbers. • Quick Setup: Use instant presets (30 seconds, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min) or set a custom duration. • Stay Awake: The screen never dims while your timer is running. ■ ALARMS & THEMES • Flexible Alarms: Choose between sound, vibration, or silent — perfect for quiet libraries or loud kitchens. • Background Alarms: Get an alarm when time's up, even with the screen off. • Visual Themes: Switch between a crisp Light Mode and an eye-friendly Dark Mode. ■ PERFECT FOR • Focus & Study: Pomodoro technique, exams, and reading sessions. • Board Games: Turn limits for Rummikub, Chess, or party games. • Work: Presentations, public speaking practice, and meetings. • Cooking: Boiling eggs, brewing coffee, or steeping tea. • Fitness: Planking, HIIT intervals, and rest between sets. ■ 100% FREE (OPTIONAL AD REMOVAL) One Tap Timer is completely free to use. An optional one-time purchase removes ads forever (No subscriptions). Experience the beauty of simplicity. Download One Tap Timer today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simply Timers at 100% against One Tap Timer's 50%. Simply Timers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). One Tap Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. One Tap Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simply Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simply Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Tap Timer has 33 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 50% of One Tap Timer's.
Simply Timers ships an update every 3 months, One Tap Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Timers | One Tap Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Thryselius | StedyWorks |
Customer experience
Simply Timers
One Tap Timer
In-app purchases
Simply Timers
No in-app purchases
One Tap Timer
- Remove Ads$2.99
