# Stuy Schedule vs Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stuy Schedule at 91% against Timer's 20%. Stuy Schedule also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Timer's advantage is ratings volume (442 vs 85). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Stuy Schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stuy Schedule holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 442 ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Stuy Schedule's written reviews are positive against 20% of Timer's.

Stuy Schedule ships an update weekly, Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stuy Schedule | Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuy-schedule/id1625021474/reviews)** | [4.4 (442 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-minimal-timer/id1661418622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **442** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Serbanescu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688419594) | [Studio 1J, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639917300) |

## What reviewers say

### Stuy Schedule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stuy-schedule/id1625021474)

This app offers a convenient widget to display Stuyvesant High School's bell schedule. It shows the current period, time remaining, and allows viewing the full day's schedule.

**Highlights:** Bell schedule widget, Current period display, Time remaining in period, Full-day schedule view, Customizable app icons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-minimal-timer/id1661418622)

This app offers a simple and intuitive way to manage your time for various activities. Set custom timers, utilize quick presets, and adjust alarm volumes to suit your needs. Stay on track with home screen widgets and an optional ambient ticking sound.

**Highlights:** Easy timer setting, Customizable presets, Adjustable alarm volume, Ambient ticking sound option, Home screen widgets, Flexible subscription options

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimal Timer+ | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Minimal Timer+ | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Minimal Timer+ | $79.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Minimal and simple design
- 👍 Great for meditation timers
- 👍 Custom volume feature
- 👍 Sleek and wonderful app
- 👍 Imposes discipline for time monitoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Extremely high weekly subscription cost
- 💸 Unfair trial requiring subscription
- 💸 Predatory pricing model
- 💸 No free version for basic use
- 💸 App is too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- App swirls for over a minute before loading
- No widgets found after paying for subscription
- Unable to get past the first screen without subscribing

**Requested features**

- Allow limited access to try before subscribing
- Add an option to control the timer from the widget
- Add shortcuts support for setting and naming timers
- Add a 24-hour timer option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stuy Schedule free?

Stuy Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stuy Schedule or Timer?

Stuy Schedule is rated higher. Stuy Schedule averages 4.7 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Timer averages 4.4 from 442 ratings.

### Do Stuy Schedule or Timer have ads?

Neither Stuy Schedule nor Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stuy Schedule or Timer?

Stuy Schedule ships an update weekly, and Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Stuy Schedule was updated on October 11, 2026 and Timer on October 18, 2026.

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