# About Timers vs Multiple Timer Widgets

The clearest difference is ads: Multiple Timer Widgets at none against About Timers's shown. Multiple Timer Widgets also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and device support (4 vs 2). About Timers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (57 vs 14). On price, rating, 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 Multiple Timer Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for About Timers against 4.6 for Multiple Timer Widgets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of About Timers's written reviews are positive against 92% of Multiple Timer Widgets's.

About Timers ships an update fortnightly, Multiple Timer Widgets monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | About Timers | Multiple Timer Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-timers-kitchen-timer/id1609127805/reviews) | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiple-timer-widgets-rad/id6461776692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gertjan.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244161076) | [Neat Software Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449619229) |

## 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 |


### Multiple Timer Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiple-timer-widgets-rad/id6461776692)

Manage multiple countdowns and stopwatches simultaneously with customizable timers. Add notes, save presets, and access real-time updates via widgets. Seamlessly import, export, and share your timers.

**Highlights:** Run multiple timers simultaneously, Save and customize timers, Add notes to timers, Count up, count down, or indefinite timers, Desktop widgets for quick access, Import, export, and share timers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro: Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is About Timers free?

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

### Is Multiple Timer Widgets free?

Multiple Timer Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, About Timers or Multiple Timer Widgets?

Multiple Timer Widgets is rated higher. About Timers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Multiple Timer Widgets averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do About Timers or Multiple Timer Widgets have ads?

About Timers shows ads; Multiple Timer Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, About Timers or Multiple Timer Widgets?

About Timers ships an update fortnightly, and Multiple Timer Widgets monthly. Most recently, About Timers was updated on September 19, 2026 and Multiple Timer Widgets on September 15, 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.*