Big Timer vs Flick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Timer
This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer functionality
- Simple interface
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.
Flick
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— Recent timers stay a tap away — A clean countdown ring, nothing else in the way — Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — Session history — Optional calculator layout Zero data collection. Everything stays on your device. No account, no servers, no analytics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flick at none against Big Timer's shown. Flick also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Big Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Timer ships an update every 2 months, Flick every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Big Timer | Flick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouhei Azuma | Yuhui Li |
In-app purchases
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
Flick
No in-app purchases
