# Time’s Up! vs Timer®

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer® at none against Time’s Up!'s 1. Time’s Up!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time’s Up! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer® asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Time’s Up! against 4.7 for Timer®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time’s Up! has 435 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Time’s Up!'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Timer®'s.

Time’s Up! ships an update every 6 weeks, Timer® every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time’s Up! | Timer® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/times-up-visual-timer/id1550456653/reviews) | **[4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 60 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Overdesigned, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/914665832) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## 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


### Timer®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439)

This app provides a reliable and accurate countdown timer with customizable alerts and a user-friendly interface. Personalize your timer with different colors and alarm sounds to suit any situation, from cooking to workouts.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors, Alarm sound selection, User-friendly interface, Vibration alert, Reliable and accurate timekeeping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time’s Up! free?

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

### Is Timer® free?

Timer® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Timer® is rated higher. Time’s Up! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while Timer® averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do Time’s Up! or Timer® have ads?

Timer® shows ads; Time’s Up! does not.

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

Time’s Up! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Timer® every 11 months. Most recently, Time’s Up! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Timer® 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.*