Timer Machine Pro vs HeadsDown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer Machine Pro
Manage your time effectively with this versatile timer application. Create and personalize multiple timers with custom names and durations, running them simultaneously. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with customizable notification sounds for seamless activity tracking.
- Create unlimited timers
- Personalize timers with custom names
- Set preset durations
- Run multiple timers simultaneously
- Customize notification sounds
- User-friendly interface
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Description: Manage your time with Timer Machine Pro, the top choice for work & break timers on the App Store! This app allows you to create as many timers as you need, personalize them with custom names, and set preset durations. Run multiple timers simultaneously and stay on top of all your activities. Customize each timer with your preferred notification sound and enjoy seamless time management, all within a user-friendly interface. Download Timer Machine now for an optimized timer management experience!
HeadsDown
Manage workplace interruptions and stay focused on your tasks. This app integrates with Slack to automatically set your status, allowing you to work without distractions. It also automates your online and offline presence to help you manage your workday effectively.
- Control workday interruptions
- Integrates with Slack
- Automate online/offline status
- Focus on tasks
- Accomplish goals
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No more distractions from colleagues when you need to step away or focus on the task at hand. HeadsDown handles those inbound interruptions, allowing you the freedom to accomplish your goals. HeadsDown integrates with your existing Slack account. Configure workday automation and HeadsDown will set you online at the start of your day and offline so you can leave work on time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Timer Machine Pro at 3 against HeadsDown's 1. HeadsDown's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Timer Machine Pro against 5.0 for HeadsDown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Timer Machine Pro ships an update every 2 months, HeadsDown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer Machine Pro | HeadsDown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Montage App, Inc. | Overstuffed Gorilla LLC |
Customer experience
Timer Machine Pro
HeadsDown
In-app purchases
Timer Machine Pro
No in-app purchases
HeadsDown
No in-app purchases
