Comparison

Auto Timer vs Acid Interval

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

Head to head
About

Auto Timer

Features
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In this application, there is no need to click anywhere to start or stop the timer. You just need to place the phone on the straight surface to start the timer and just keep the phone upright to stop the timer.

About

Acid Interval

This focus timer offers a visually unique approach to deep work, moving away from traditional interfaces. It provides customizable timers and engaging visual feedback to help users stay on task, even with the screen off. The app prioritizes a distraction-free experience with no account or data syncing required.

Highlights
  • Unique visual interface
  • Customizable timer intervals
  • Engaging animation mechanisms
  • Screen-off notifications
  • No account or data sync
  • Phone lock compatibility
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A focus timer worth looking at. Most focus timers look like a spreadsheet with a countdown in it. This one is built the other way round. A single enormous numeral, bleeding off the edge of a field of acid green. Behind it, a mechanism that moves in time with the clock and never drifts. Rings that bounce, breathe, ripple inward, or pass momentum down a Newton's cradle. A square whose perimeter burns like a fuse, four seconds a side, for box breathing. When you start a session the whole field inverts to black and the numbers light up like something switched on behind them. Tap anywhere to start. Swipe to change the color. You never have to open a menu. 25/5, 50/10, 90/20, or count up. The classic pomodoro, longer ultradian blocks, or open-ended flow when you don't want a deadline. Timed properly. Built on timestamps, not ticks. Lock your phone, switch apps, come back: it is exactly where it should be. It tells you when you are done, even with the screen off. No account. No sync. No data leaves your phone. ACID INTERVAL PRO One payment unlocks all eight mechanisms, all ten colorways, and custom interval lengths. The timer itself is free and always will be.

Screenshots

Auto Timer4 screens
Acid Interval4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auto Timer at none against Acid Interval's 1. Auto Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Acid Interval sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Auto Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Timer ships an update fortnightly, Acid Interval every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Auto Timer versus Acid Interval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto TimerAcid Interval
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsman Okkes KanadikirikPreston Carr

In-app purchases

None

Auto Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Acid Interval

One-time1
  • Acid Interval Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Auto Timer free?
Auto Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acid Interval free?
Acid Interval is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Auto Timer or Acid Interval have ads?
Neither Auto Timer nor Acid Interval shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Timer or Acid Interval?
Auto Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Acid Interval every 2 weeks. Most recently, Auto Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Acid Interval on October 22, 2026.

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