Comparison

Sub Sol vs The About

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

Head to head
About

Sub Sol

Features
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Wanna hear a secret? With Sub Sol you'll be the first to know about underground parties in Romania. Find a party close to your location, and get notified when new events are found. • See events on a live map • Always keep up on next events with the homescreen widgets • Get instant notifications when new events are added • Easily add event to calendar so you don't forget about it • Get directions to precise event location • Share events with others, even if they don't have the Sub Sol app

About

The About

This app adds suspense and humor to cooking and reheating food. It features unpredictable timers, a mystery mode with hidden countdowns, and fun sound effects to make snack preparation more entertaining. Perfect for anyone who wants to add a bit of fun to their kitchen routine.

Highlights
  • Unpredictable timer presets
  • Mystery mode with hidden countdown
  • Visual progress bar
  • Surprise sound effects
  • Background operation
  • Legendary presets
Features
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Let’s face it: microwaves are mysterious. “One minute” can mean “still frozen” or “lava eruption.” Introducing The About-Timer—the app that’s truly about time (and about fun, and about snacks, and about not burning your fingers). Are you tired of microwave timers that just don’t get you? It’s about time you met an app that’s not only about time, but also about fun, food, and a little bit of sass. Introducing The About-Timer—the only timer that’s as unpredictable as your microwave and as punny as your dad. Why The About-Timer? Because it’s about time you stopped trusting your microwave’s lies. Because it’s about time you added some suspense to your snack routine. Because it’s about time you had a timer that’s as quirky as your leftovers. Features: - Legendary Presets: From “Still Icy” to “Thermonuclear,” our presets are about as accurate as your microwave’s promises. Each one is randomly tweaked—because time is just a suggestion. - Mystery Mode: Want to spice up your life? Hide the countdown and watch the dots go … dot dot dot. It’s about suspense, it’s about drama, it’s about time you lived on the edge. - Progress Bar: Watch your food’s journey from “about to start” to “about to explode.” It’s about progress, but mostly about anticipation. - Sound Surprise: Will you get a beep, a sigh, or a yell? It’s about time you found out. (Warning: may cause sudden snack attacks.) - Background Brilliance: Go ahead, multitask! The About-Timer keeps ticking, even when you’re about to forget you started it. For Chefs, Snackers, and Anyone About to Eat Whether you’re about to reheat, about to feast, or about to press that big brown "That's enough!" button, The About-Timer is about to become your new best friend.

Screenshots

Sub Sol4 screens
The About2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The About at daily against Sub Sol's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Sub Sol ships an update monthly, The About daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sub Sol versus The About: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSub SolThe About
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHE LOW-TECH GUYS SRLGregor Aschwanden

In-app purchases

None

Sub Sol

No in-app purchases

None

The About

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sub Sol free?
Sub Sol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The About free?
The About is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sub Sol or The About have ads?
Neither Sub Sol nor The About shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sub Sol or The About?
Sub Sol ships an update monthly, and The About daily. Most recently, Sub Sol was updated on October 9, 2026 and The About on October 5, 2026.

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