Comparison

About Timers vs TeaTimer+

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

Head to head
About

About Timers

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for any task, from cooking to work sessions. Get notifications when timers complete and customize their appearance. Run them reliably in the background.

Highlights
  • Unlimited simultaneous timers and stopwatches
  • Focus Mode for distraction-free viewing
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Completion notifications
  • Customizable appearance (colors, shapes, glow)
  • Reliable background operation
Features
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TIMERS THAT ARE ACTUALLY BEAUTIFUL About Timers is the most visually stunning way to run multiple timers and stopwatches on iPhone and iPad. Born in the kitchen — where managing multiple things at once is the difference between a great meal and a burnt one — but at home everywhere you need precise timing. MULTIPLE TIMERS, ALL AT ONCE Run as many timers as you need, simultaneously. Every timer is a visual tile with vibrant gradients, a glowing progress ring, and ambient light that pulses as it counts down. Pasta, sauce, vegetables — all on screen at the same time, each with its own alarm sound and repeat alerts. STOPWATCHES WITH SPLIT TRACKING Track laps, rounds, and splits with millisecond precision. Set a target time for each split — the app shows you instantly whether you were faster or slower, in green or red. Ideal for workouts, coaching, board games, or any activity where every second counts. DEEPLY INTEGRATED INTO iOS • Home screen widgets in small, medium, and large • Lock screen widgets — circular progress and rectangular countdown • Time-sensitive notifications that break through Focus and Do Not Disturb BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN Dozens of color themes and gradient palettes: rainbow, gold, nova, and more. Choose your shape — circle, squircle, or rectangle. Ambient glow effects in gradient or solid styles. 15 custom app icons to match your home screen. This is what a timer app looks like when design actually matters. ABOUT TIMERS PRO Upgrade to unlock unlimited timers and stopwatches, lock screen widgets, Focus Mode (hide stopped timers for a cleaner view), alternative app icons, and every new theme added in future updates. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time purchase. Privacy: https://www.abouttimers.com/privacy.html EULA: https://www.abouttimers.com/eula.html

About

TeaTimer+

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A Timer used for timing tea brewing plus longer timers for other things. A notification with sound will be displayed when time has expired. The timer will continue counting up after time has expired to know how much time over the selected time has gone.

Screenshots

TeaTimer+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeaTimer+ at none against About Timers's 3. TeaTimer+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.6). About Timers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months). On price 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. About Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TeaTimer+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

About Timers ships an update fortnightly, TeaTimer+ every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
About Timers versus TeaTimer+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbout TimersTeaTimer+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 38 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.614.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGertjan.comJerry Watson

In-app purchases

3 purchases

About Timers

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Purchase$14.99
None

TeaTimer+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is About Timers free?
About Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TeaTimer+ free?
TeaTimer+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do About Timers or TeaTimer+ have ads?
About Timers shows ads; TeaTimer+ does not.
Which is updated more often, About Timers or TeaTimer+?
About Timers ships an update fortnightly, and TeaTimer+ every 38 months. Most recently, About Timers was updated on July 5, 2026 and TeaTimer+ on September 18, 2026.

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