# About Timers vs Multi Timer Stopwatch

The clearest difference is rating: About Timers at 4.5 against Multi Timer Stopwatch's 3.4. About Timers also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and ratings volume (57 vs 9). Multi Timer Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. About Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Multi Timer Stopwatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

About Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: About Timers has 57 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of About Timers's written reviews are positive against 50% of Multi Timer Stopwatch's.

About Timers ships an update fortnightly, Multi Timer Stopwatch every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | About Timers | Multi Timer Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-timers-kitchen-timer/id1609127805/reviews)** | [3.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-timer-stopwatch/id6451430247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gertjan.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244161076) | [LemonClip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698254460) |

## What reviewers say

### About Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-timers-kitchen-timer/id1609127805)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| One-time Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |


### Multi Timer Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-timer-stopwatch/id6451430247)

Manage multiple timekeeping tasks simultaneously with this intuitive application. Set individual timers with unique sounds, store frequently used ones, and even group them for sequential operation. Homescreen widgets provide quick access to timers and stopwatches.

**Highlights:** Multiple timers at once, Unique sound for each timer, Homescreen widgets, Group timers for sequential run, Store stopwatch results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Annual | $7.49 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is About Timers free?

About Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Multi Timer Stopwatch free?

Multi Timer Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, About Timers or Multi Timer Stopwatch?

About Timers is rated higher. About Timers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Multi Timer Stopwatch averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do About Timers or Multi Timer Stopwatch have ads?

Both About Timers and Multi Timer Stopwatch show ads.

### Which is updated more often, About Timers or Multi Timer Stopwatch?

About Timers ships an update fortnightly, and Multi Timer Stopwatch every 6 days. Most recently, About Timers was updated on July 5, 2026 and Multi Timer Stopwatch on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*