Comparison

Simpl Timer vs ShortcutTimer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Simpl Timer

Simple | Kitchen Timer

About

Simpl Timer

This app offers a versatile timer for various tasks, including kitchen use, exercise, and general task management. Customize timers with multiple sounds, colors, and repetitions for a personalized experience.

Highlights

Add unlimited timers
Multiple sound options
Customizable colors
Dynamic color changes
Timer repetitions

Features

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All Purpose Simple Timer 1. Tasks 2. Kitchen 3. Exercise Features 1. Can add any number of Timers 2. Multiple sounds 3. Multiple Colours 4. Dynamic Colour change 5. Repetitions For Terms of Use (EULA) and privacy policy check links below https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ http://noorbit.com/privacy.html

About

ShortcutTimer

Features

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Shortcut Timer is a simple timer app that can easily be used for timing anything that requires a countdown. It has been built for using with Shortcuts, and includes many shortcut actions to control all the available functions.

Screenshots

Simpl Timer4 screens

ShortcutTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShortcutTimer at none against Simpl Timer's shown. ShortcutTimer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simpl Timer ships an update every 7 months, ShortcutTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Simpl Timer versus ShortcutTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Simpl Timer	ShortcutTimer
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	NOORBIT TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.	Robert Smith

In-app purchases

None

Simpl Timer

No in-app purchases

None

ShortcutTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simpl Timer free?

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

Is ShortcutTimer free?

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

Do Simpl Timer or ShortcutTimer have ads?

Simpl Timer shows ads; ShortcutTimer does not.

Which is updated more often, Simpl Timer or ShortcutTimer?

Simpl Timer ships an update every 7 months, and ShortcutTimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simpl Timer was updated on September 17, 2026 and ShortcutTimer on September 22, 2026.