Comparison

GX Timer vs TurnTap

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

Head to head
About

GX Timer

Control timing devices via Bluetooth for various training and exercise needs. Offers fast training, custom training, countdowns, stopwatches, and timed alarms. Configure functions and track exercise durations.

Highlights
  • Fast training timing
  • Custom training timing
  • Countdown timers
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Timed alarms
  • Function configuration
Features
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Ganxin Timing is a software that controls timing devices through Bluetooth. When using the APP, you need to connect to the Bluetooth first. By default, the APP will be automatically connected to the first bluetooth device after started, and then it will communicate with the bluetooth device when using the function. The main functions are: 1: Fast training timing 2: Custom training timing 3: Timing 4: Countdown 5: Stopwatch timing 6: Function configuration 7: Exercise timing 8: Timed alarm

About

TurnTap

Features
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TurnTap is a fast pass-and-play timer built for board game nights on iPhone and iPad. Start a turn, hand the device to the next player, and keep the game moving with one clear screen. The timer uses a bold visual countdown, timeout haptics, quick gestures for pause, reset, and turn handoff, and settings you can adjust without breaking the flow of the game. Features: - One-tap pass to the next turn - Quick pause and resume - Adjustable default turn length - Timeout haptics - Keeps the screen awake during active turns - Clear, high-contrast countdown for across-the-table play - Purpose-built layouts for iPhone and iPad - Built for shared use around a table

Screenshots

GX Timer4 screens
TurnTap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GX Timer at every 3 weeks against TurnTap's every 3 months. GX Timer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GX Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, TurnTap every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GX Timer versus TurnTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGX TimerTurnTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer美琴 宋Joar Gullestad Pettersen

In-app purchases

None

GX Timer

No in-app purchases

None

TurnTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GX Timer free?
GX Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TurnTap free?
TurnTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GX Timer or TurnTap have ads?
Neither GX Timer nor TurnTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GX Timer or TurnTap?
GX Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and TurnTap every 3 months. Most recently, GX Timer was updated on September 7, 2026 and TurnTap on September 18, 2026.

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