Comparison

Timer Machine Pro vs TimerBar

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited timers
  • Personalize timers with custom names
  • Set preset durations
  • Run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Customize notification sounds
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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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!

About

TimerBar

This app provides a visual countdown and progress bar for presentations, meetings, and focus sessions. It offers basic timer functions for free, with optional advanced features available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown and progress bar
  • Adjustable duration (1 second to 6 hours)
  • Start, pause, resume, restart, stop controls
  • Light and dark display modes
  • Saved timer presets (subscription)
  • Countdown to a specific end time (subscription)
Features
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TimerBar puts a clear countdown and a live progress bar on your screen for presentations, meetings, rehearsals, and focus sessions. Start right away, for free: - Choose a duration from 1 second to 6 hours - Start, pause, resume, restart, and stop your timer - See your current clock or focus on the remaining time - Keep timer setup and controls visible when you need them - Use light or dark display mode TimerBar+ adds: - Saved, named timer presets - Countdown to a chosen end time - Personal progress colors and fonts TimerBar+ is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Available plans and any eligible free trial are shown in the app with your local price and billing period. The basic timer stays free. Terms of Use: https://www.asdftq.com/timerbar/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.asdftq.com/timerbar/privacy.html

Screenshots

Timer Machine Pro3 screens
TimerBar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer Machine Pro at none against TimerBar's 2. Timer Machine Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). TimerBar's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimerBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Timer Machine Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Timer Machine Pro against 5.0 for TimerBar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Machine Pro ships an update every 2 months, TimerBar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Timer Machine Pro versus TimerBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer Machine ProTimerBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMontage App, Inc.Hwechul Cho

Customer experience

Timer Machine Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TimerBar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timer Machine Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerBar

Subscriptions2
  • TimerBar+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TimerBar+ Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Timer Machine Pro free?
Timer Machine Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimerBar free?
TimerBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer Machine Pro or TimerBar?
Timer Machine Pro and TimerBar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Timer Machine Pro or TimerBar have ads?
Neither Timer Machine Pro nor TimerBar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer Machine Pro or TimerBar?
Timer Machine Pro ships an update every 2 months, and TimerBar every 10 days. Most recently, Timer Machine Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and TimerBar on November 8, 2026.

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