Timer vs HelloTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer
This app offers a simple and customizable timer and stopwatch. Easily set custom durations for various activities like exercise or chores. It includes delay timing options and audible alerts with sound effects.
- Customizable timing content
- Delay timing function
- Stopwatch functionality
- Built-in sound effects
- Easy to use interface
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Timer, stopwatch timer · I love timer, is a simple and easy to use timer software. You can customize the timing content, which is very convenient. For example, skip rope for 1 minute, do homework for 10 minutes, and brush your teeth for 3 minutes. It supports the function of delay timing, which can be delayed by 3 seconds or 10 seconds, so that you can skip rope by yourself. The stopwatch function is also very easy to use, and there are many built-in sound effects, which are very eye-catching when the time is up! Download it now and try it!
HelloTimer
This app helps you build focus and rhythm with versatile timer functions. It supports multiple timers, background running, and real-time progress display on your lock screen or in a floating window. Track your time investment with detailed statistics for improved productivity.
- Multiple countdown and count-up timers
- Dynamic Island and Lock Screen integration
- Floating window mode (Picture-in-Picture)
- Background timer operation
- Save and track timer sessions
- Chart-based time statistics
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TimerPlus is more than a timer — it helps you build rhythm, stay focused, and move through your tasks with clarity. Count up, count down, or run multiple timers at once for study, workouts, cooking, deep work, and daily routines. 【Focus on Your Task】 • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen — See your timer in real time without unlocking your phone • Floating Window Mode — Picture-in-Picture lets you keep timing while handling other tasks • Background Running — Switch apps freely; your timers won’t stop 【Record & Understand Your Time】 Both count-up and countdown sessions can be saved. With chart-based statistics, you can clearly see how much time you invest in each task—making time management more rewarding. 【A Pure, Minimal Experience】 A clean and restrained interface with no unnecessary steps or distractions. Thanks for downloading! (#^.^#)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HelloTimer at 100% against Timer's 50%. HelloTimer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Timer's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HelloTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HelloTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of HelloTimer's.
Timer ships an update fortnightly, HelloTimer daily. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Timer | HelloTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 西连 郑 | 海峰 陈 |
Customer experience
Timer
HelloTimer
In-app purchases
Timer
- VIP$3.99
HelloTimer
- TimerPlus Lifetime Unlock$2.99









