Big Timer vs Big Timer
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.
Big Timer
This utility app provides a large, clear countdown timer with repeat functionality. Customize alarm sounds, volume, and duration. A Pro version offers an ad-free experience, custom themes, and more alarm options.
- Repeat countdown
- Timer history
- Customizable alarms
- Light and Dark themes
- Ad-free Pro version
- Customizable themes (Pro)
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A simple countdown timer that's big, clear, and easy to use. KEY FEATURES • Repeat: Restart the same timer when the countdown ends • History: Quickly restart one of your recently used timers • Alarms: Set the alarm sound, volume, and duration • Themes: Choose between Light and Dark The free version includes banner ads. Watch a video ad to hide them for 15 minutes. PRO FEATURES Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase to get: • An ad-free experience • Custom themes: Choose your text color, background color, and font • More alarm options: Get additional alarm sounds and choose a timer completion sound from your device's music library Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Note: Completion sounds selected from your music library play only while the app is visible on screen. When the app is in the background, the completion notification uses the notification sound instead.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Big Timer at 3.5 against Big Timer's 1.0. Big Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Big Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Big Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Timer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Big Timer ships an update every 2 months, Big Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Timer | Big Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (8 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouhei Azuma | Tsukutena |
In-app purchases
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
Big Timer
- Pro Upgrade$3.99
