Pre vs Min & Sec Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pre
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This is a timer that you can register some frequently used times in advance. It will notify you of the time with sound and vibration. In silent mode, it will only vibrate.
Min & Sec Timer
This utility allows you to set and manage multiple timers simultaneously, perfect for tasks like cooking or complex routines. Customize alarms, add labels, and switch between light and dark modes for a personalized experience.
- Minute/second timer
- Multiple timer support
- Add, edit, and delete timers
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Timer labels
- Lap timer functionality
- Dark and light modes
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For example, if you set multiple timers for a recipe such as 5 minutes on low heat or 10 minutes on medium heat, you can use it as a kitchen timer. Key Features - Minute/second timer - Multiple timer - Add timer - Edit timer - Delete timer - Change alarm sound - Add labels to timer - Lap timer - Dark mode and light mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pre at none against Min & Sec Timer's 2. Min & Sec Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Min & Sec Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pre asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pre ships an update every 7 months, Min & Sec Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pre | Min & Sec Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHINICHI OKAMOTO | Tomohisa Uchida |
In-app purchases
Pre
No in-app purchases
Min & Sec Timer
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlimited Alarm$1.99
