# Timer vs Dispatchee

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dispatchee at none against Timer's 5. Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Timer ships an update every 4 days, Dispatchee monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Dispatchee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (442 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-minimal-timer/id1661418622/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **442** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio 1J, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639917300) | [Dispatchee LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506578983) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Dispatchee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dispatchee/id6742578586)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

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

### Is Dispatchee free?

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

### Do Timer or Dispatchee have ads?

Neither Timer nor Dispatchee shows ads.

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

Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Dispatchee monthly. Most recently, Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Dispatchee on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*