# Timer vs 汇缘

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 汇缘 at none against Timer's 1. 汇缘 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 汇缘 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer ships an update fortnightly, 汇缘 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | 汇缘 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-stopwatch-timer/id1632875076/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **29** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [西连 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622159390) | [北京智敦科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794209235) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-stopwatch-timer/id1632875076)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable timing content, Delay timing function, Stopwatch functionality, Built-in sound effects, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


### 汇缘

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6794209233)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

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

### Is 汇缘 free?

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

### Do Timer or 汇缘 have ads?

Timer shows ads; 汇缘 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer or 汇缘?

Timer ships an update fortnightly, and 汇缘 every 2 days. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and 汇缘 on October 5, 2026.

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