# Time’s Up! vs pinkYgadget

The clearest difference is ads: Time’s Up! at none against pinkYgadget's shown. Time’s Up! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (435 vs 15). pinkYgadget's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time’s Up! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and pinkYgadget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

pinkYgadget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time’s Up! has 435 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Time’s Up!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of pinkYgadget's.

Time’s Up! ships an update every 6 weeks, pinkYgadget every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time’s Up! | pinkYgadget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653/reviews) | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkygadget/id1578889753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **13.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Overdesigned, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/914665832) | [Rustam Nasredinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535206386) |

## What reviewers say

### Time’s Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653)

This app offers a fun and engaging way to track time with visually appealing countdowns. It's perfect for managing tasks, study sessions, or bedtime routines for both children and adults. Choose from unique visual styles or traditional clocks, and customize alerts for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Visual countdown styles (Reveal, Pixelate, Puzzle), Customizable alert sounds and colors, iCloud timer syncing across devices, Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, Guided Access for child lock, AirPlay and tvOS support for TV display, Minute-by-minute audio updates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time’s Up! Unlimited | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with time blindness
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Customizable timer settings
- 👍 Useful for ADHD and autism
- 👍 Great for classrooms and kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔒 Paywall after limited free usage
- 🔒 Lack of flexibility in timer settings
- 🔒 Cannot move timer window freely

**Reported bugs**

- Hotkey functionality broken after update
- Timer not working after app update
- No sound at the end of timer

**Requested features**

- Allow longer timer durations
- Add ability to set multiple timers
- Improve customization options
- Provide more sound/alert options
- Add child-proof timer lock feature


### pinkYgadget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkygadget/id1578889753)

This utility app allows you to set timers up to 24 hours with a stylish and cute interface. Customize alert sounds and utilize background operation with notification alerts. Pause and restart your timers with ease.

**Highlights:** 24-hour timer setup, Stylish and cute design, Customizable alert sounds, Background operation, Pause and restart functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic: All Bugs Qty - 1 months | $0.99 | per month |
| Basic: All Bugs - 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| Basic: All Bugs Qty - 6 months | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Basic: All Bugs - 6 months | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Basic: All Bugs Qty - 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 bugs | $5.99 | one-time |
| 40 bugs | $6.99 | one-time |
| 50 bugs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium+: AllAccess - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time’s Up! free?

Time’s Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is pinkYgadget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time’s Up! or pinkYgadget?

pinkYgadget is rated higher. Time’s Up! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while pinkYgadget averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.

### Do Time’s Up! or pinkYgadget have ads?

pinkYgadget shows ads; Time’s Up! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time’s Up! or pinkYgadget?

Time’s Up! ships an update every 6 weeks, and pinkYgadget every 11 months. Most recently, Time’s Up! was updated on October 20, 2026 and pinkYgadget on October 13, 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.*