Comparison

Time’s Up! vs Preset Timer Pro

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

Head to head
About

Time’s Up!

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
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Time’s Up! is a fun, visual timer that you’ll actually want to use. Whether it’s for you, your kids, or someone else, Time’s Up! will make counting down much more engaging. Timers can be used at work and at home, whether you’re making sure you take a break or telling kids it’s bedtime.  Timers exist everywhere, but none of them are fun and visually appealing — and that can be important when you’re dealing with kids big and small! Time’s Up! has the features you need to make time fun again — try it for free, NO ADS. Time’s Up! isn’t just for kids and workaholics, though. The possibilities are endless: • Adults who need to set timers to stop them from working for too long without a break. • Kids who don’t want to do their homework but can be convinced to work in smaller chunks. • Setting reading or other activity timers before bed time. • Helping bigger kids focus on an activity for a set amount of time. • Setting timers for exercises — put Time’s Up! on your TV screen using AirPlay and turn a timer into the focal point for your exercise group. • Anything that’s based on a specific amount of time! What makes a timer fun? Time’s Up! has 5 fun styles to choose from, including:  • “Reveal” a photo from your Photo Library as the seconds tick down.  • “Pixelate” makes a photo more clear as a timer gets closer to completion. • “Puzzle” breaks a photo into jigsaw puzzle pieces and then puts the pieces into their places as time progresses. Alternatively, there are more traditional clock faces if you just want a simple timer. Timers can be customized with their own alert sound and color, too. Other key features include: • Sync your timers between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV using iCloud. • See your timers on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch with Live Activities (requires iOS 18). • Guided Access to prevent kids from switching apps and changing timers, making sure only you have the power to control time. • Airplay and tvOS support so you can put a timer up on a TV screen. • Get audio updates each minute or countdown the last 10 seconds. • On macOS, you can float the timer window above other apps so it’s always visible. Time’s Up! is a free download with a trial limit of five countdowns. After that, there is a small one-time purchase that unlocks the app on all your devices, forever. ——————— What’s the difference between “Time’s Up! — Visual Timer” and “Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)”? You are looking at the free-to-download version of Time’s Up! that lets you try the app five times before upgrading via in-app purchase. “Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)” is the same app but available paid-upfront with no limits in the app itself. “Time’s Up! Timer (VPP)” exists so educators can purchase the app through Apple’s Volume Purchase Program (VPP) for Education. ——————— Time’s Up! has no ads or data trackers. We believe your data is your own and we don’t collect any of it.

About

Preset Timer Pro

Features
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Tired of timers that can only handle one event at a time? Introducing Preset Timer Pro, the comprehensive time management app designed for maximum flexibility and reliability on your iPhone and iPad. Whether you're cooking a complex meal, powering through an intense workout, or managing focused work sessions, Preset Timer Prois the perfect companion to keep everything on schedule. KEY FEATURES: Run Multiple Timers & Stopwatches: Create and run an unlimited number of independent countdown timers and stopwatches on a single screen. Persistent & Reliable Timers: Our timers continue to run accurately in the background, even if you restart your device. Your sessions are always safely saved. Smart & Flexible Presets: Save your favorite durations to start a timer with a single tap. Easily reorder your preset list with a simple drag-and-drop gesture. Versatile Timer Modes: Choose between counting down a set duration (days, hours, minutes) or counting down to a specific future date and time. Custom Notifications & Alerts: Assign unique names to each timer and choose your favorite alert sound to know exactly what's finished when the alarm rings. Sleek & Intuitive Design: A clean, dark interface helps you stay focused. Visual progress circles give you an at-a-glance view of the time remaining. PERFECT FOR ANY NEED: Cooking: Manage time for the oven, stove, and multiple dishes at once. Workouts: Time your sets, rests, and entire fitness routines. Studying: Apply the Pomodoro Technique or manage focused study sessions. Work: Track time for projects and important deadlines. ...and anyone who wants to manage their time effectively! Download Preset Timer Pro today and take professional control of your time!

Screenshots

Time’s Up!4 screens
Preset Timer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Preset Timer Pro at none against Time’s Up!'s 1. Time’s Up!'s advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time’s Up! ships an update every 6 weeks, Preset Timer Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time’s Up! versus Preset Timer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime’s Up!Preset Timer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (435 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings435 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverdesigned, LLCNguyen Nhat Linh

Bugs and requests

Time’s Up!

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Preset Timer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time’s Up!

One-time1
  • Time’s Up! Unlimited$5.99
None

Preset Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time’s Up! free?
Time’s Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Preset Timer Pro free?
Preset Timer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time’s Up! or Preset Timer Pro have ads?
Neither Time’s Up! nor Preset Timer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time’s Up! or Preset Timer Pro?
Time’s Up! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Preset Timer Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Time’s Up! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Preset Timer Pro on July 18, 2026.

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