Comparison

Minimum Timer vs Timer Loops

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

Head to head
About

Minimum Timer

Features
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This digital timer features a simple, unadorned, and serene design. It is ideal for concentrating on study or work and has the minimum necessary functions. // How to operate // - Tap the remaining time display on the timer to switch to setting mode. - Press the triangle marks above and below the time display to set the remaining time on the timer. - Tap on an empty area of the screen to exit setting mode and start the timer. // Other Functions // - The timer time can be set up to 99 hours and 59 minutes in increments of 1 minute. - The alarm tone can be selected from 78 different tones. Touch the tone name or the tool button on the right to move to the selection screen. - Tap the bell icon to turn the alarm ON/OFF. - Tap the seconds display while the timer is in progress to toggle the seconds display on and off. However, the seconds display will appear when there is less than one minute remaining, even if the seconds display is hidden. - Tap the seconds display during setting to toggle the seconds setting in increments of 10 seconds. - If you switch to setting mode while the timer is in progress or after it has ended, the set time will be displayed in the lower right corner. Tap this to immediately repeat with the previous timer setting. - The current time display in the lower left corner can be switched to "12 hours," "24 hours," or "not displayed" by tapping it. - The display of the remaining time on the timer can be moved up, down, left, or right with a finger. - Vertical and horizontal screen rotation is supported. - The text size can be adjusted in steps by pressing buttons such as "2X" and "3X". - Tap the color icon in the setting mode to select from 10 background colors. These are the operations and main functions of this digital timer. Please use this simple yet functional timer for more efficient time management.

About

Timer Loops

Create and manage multiple repeating timers with customizable schedules. This app is ideal for organizing daily routines, workouts, cooking, or as a mindfulness reminder. Save different timer groups for various activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer loops
  • Customizable duration and repeat frequency
  • Multiple timer group management
  • Save timer groups for different activities
  • Set timers for routines, exercise, cooking, and mindfulness
Features
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Manage multiple loops of multiple timers that can repeat on a customizable schedule. With Timer Loops, you can create as many timers as you need and customize their duration, label, and repeat frequency. Our app is perfect for anyone who needs to stay on track with their daily routines, whether it's for work, exercise, cooking, or any other activity. You can even use it as a reminder to take breaks or practice mindfulness throughout the day. Some features of our app include: - Timer loops: repeat not only timers but whole sets of timers! - Customizable timer duration and repeat frequency - Multiple timer group management: save different groups of timers for different activities

Screenshots

Minimum Timer3 screens
Timer Loops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer Loops at none against Minimum Timer's 1. Timer Loops also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. Minimum Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer Loops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimum Timer ships an update every 2 months, Timer Loops every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Minimum Timer versus Timer Loops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimum TimerTimer Loops
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMihoko ArakiBeacons AI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimum Timer

One-time1
  • Minimum Timer with no ads$0.99
None

Timer Loops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimum Timer free?
Minimum Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer Loops free?
Timer Loops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minimum Timer or Timer Loops have ads?
Minimum Timer shows ads; Timer Loops does not.
Which is updated more often, Minimum Timer or Timer Loops?
Minimum Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Timer Loops every 3 months. Most recently, Minimum Timer was updated on September 8, 2026 and Timer Loops on September 24, 2026.

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