Comparison

Punc vs Timer

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

Head to head
About

Punc

Features
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Another tomato clock? Yes and no. PUNC focuses on integrating continuous countdown timers into your daily tasks, or even your life. It helps you set up boundaries for sub-tasks, assist in self-control, improve time estimation skill and raise time awareness on your day. You can even manage procrastination by setting up delaying timers. In PUNC, - a clear goal and duration brings efficiency. - everything is a timer. It is encouraged to time most of your activities, including relax and delaying behaviors. Time up but would like a delay? Or taking a break from PUNC? Consider a deadline and set up a new timer to manage them. - always keep a timer going. You can quickly respond to a time up notification with another timer.

About

Timer

Features
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Timelo is a motion-driven timer app that lets you control time by simply rotating your iPhone. Inspired by physical timer devices, Timelo replaces buttons and sliders with natural movement. Using your device’s gyroscope, each direction of your phone controls a different timer β€” making time management faster, simpler, and more engaging. How it works Assign timers to Top, Bottom, Left, and Right Rotate your phone toward a direction to adjust its time Tap to start or pause Timelo supports sound, vibration, and silent alerts, so it fits seamlessly into any environment β€” whether you’re focusing, cooking, working out, or studying. Designed to stay out of your way, Timelo helps you stay present and in control β€” without distractions. Key Features β€’ Motion-based timer control using the gyroscope β€’ Four independent timers (Top, Bottom, Left, Right) β€’ Tap to start or pause β€’ Sound, vibration, and silent alert modes β€’ Clean, minimal interface β€’ Inspired by tactile, physical timer devices Ideal Use Cases β€’ Focus and productivity sessions β€’ Cooking and kitchen timing β€’ Workouts and interval training β€’ Study and Pomodoro routines β€’ Hands-on, distraction-free timing Privacy Policy: https://robzapps.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://robzapps.com/terms

Screenshots

Punc4 screens
Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Punc at none against Timer's 3. Punc also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Punc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punc ships an update every 2 months, Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Punc versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuncTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better16
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerη‰Ή η₯Vignesh Viswanathan

In-app purchases

None

Punc

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annually$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Punc free?
Punc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Punc or Timer have ads?
Neither Punc nor Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Punc or Timer?
Punc ships an update every 2 months, and Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Punc was updated on September 28, 2026 and Timer on October 7, 2026.

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