Comparison

Timer vs Lyvee

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

Head to head
About

Timer

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
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Meet Minimal Timer, your perfect companion for all your timing needs. This easy-to-use timer app helps you stay focused and manage your time well, whether you're working, studying, cooking, or just need a gentle reminder. We've designed it to be simple and helpful, so you can do more with less fuss. Set Timers with Ease: With Minimal Timer, setting a timer is straightforward and quick. You can easily set your desired duration in minutes or hours using the clear, easy-to-use keypad interface. Simply type in the time you need, and you're ready to go. If you often use the same times, you'll also love our selection of handy presets that get you started quickly. Or, if you need something specific, you can customize your own timers to fit any activity. Minimal Timer is built to be flexible for your everyday life. Custom Presets: Create and save your own frequently used timer durations. Whether it's for a 25-minute focus session, a 7-minute workout, or a 30-minute cooking reminder, you can set it once and use it again and again with just a tap. This makes starting your favorite timers super quick and easy. Custom Alarm Volume: Adjust your alarm sound to be just right for any situation. Whether you need a loud reminder to get your attention or a quiet chime that won't disturb others, you're in control. This means your timer will always alert you exactly how you want it to. Ambient Ticking Sound: If you like to feel time passing, you can turn on an optional, gentle ticking sound. This subtle feature can help you stay aware of the duration and maintain your focus, creating a calm and productive environment without being distracting. Widgets: Keep an eye on your timers right from your home screen. Our handy widgets let you see your active timers at a glance, so you're always updated on your progress without needing to open the app. It's a convenient way to stay on track throughout your day. Subscription & Cancellation: Enjoy flexible subscription options for premium features. Your payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm your purchase, and subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If you start with a free trial, it will switch to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial is over. You can easily manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your Apple account settings. Ready to make managing your time a breeze? Minimal Timer is designed for everyone, with a clean look and straightforward features that just work. Give it a try today and enjoy the convenience of a reliable and simple timer tool! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://regular-wednesday-69a.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-2b99efd494008031afe9f5cc09712f48 https://regular-wednesday-69a.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2b79efd4940080e1b734f1af1d853ddb

About

Lyvee

Organize household tasks, plans, documents, and expenses with a shared group organizer. Stay in sync with real-time updates, assign tasks, track activities on a common calendar, and manage shared finances. Plan trips together with itineraries and expense tracking.

Highlights
  • Shared groups with invite codes
  • Real-time updates for household sync
  • Task assignment and due dates
  • Shared calendar for activities and plans
  • Document storage with expiration reminders
  • Trip planning and itinerary builder
  • Expense logging and settlement
Features
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LyVee is the shared organizer for households and close groups. Keep tasks, plans, documents, and expenses in one app—so everyone knows what’s due, who’s going, and who owes whom. STAY IN SYNC • Shared groups with invite codes and member roles • Home view for overdue items, upcoming plans, and unsettled balances • Real-time updates so the whole household sees the same picture TASKS, ACTIVITIES & DOCUMENTS • Assign tasks, set due dates, and use tags to stay organized • Track activities and shared plans on a common calendar • Store important documents with expiration reminders (passports, insurance, and more) TRIPS • Plan trips together with destinations and dates • Build day-by-day itineraries for flights, stays, and activities • Keep trip expenses with the trip EXPENSES • Log who paid and how to split (equal, exact, percentage, or shares) • See balances and settle up—on Home or in Expenses • Works for household spending and trip costs REMINDERS • Push notifications for due dates and document expirations • Stay ahead of renewals and shared deadlines BUILT FOR REAL HOUSEHOLDS • Switch between groups when you need to • Comments and collaboration where it helps • Request account deletion anytime from Settings LyVee is free to use for a typical household. Optional LyVee Plus may come later for extra groups and power features—without locking away the basics.

Screenshots

Timer4 screens
Lyvee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyvee at 100% against Timer's 20%. Lyvee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Timer's advantage is ratings volume (442 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Lyvee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lyvee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 442 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lyvee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer ships an update every 4 days, Lyvee weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Timer versus Lyvee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerLyvee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (442 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings442 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio 1J, LLCHung Do

Customer experience

Timer

All ratings442 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative77.1%

Lyvee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

Lyvee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Minimal Timer+3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Minimal Timer+3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • Minimal Timer+3 variants$79.001 Year
None

Lyvee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lyvee free?
Lyvee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer or Lyvee?
Lyvee is rated higher. Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 442 ratings, while Lyvee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timer or Lyvee have ads?
Neither Timer nor Lyvee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer or Lyvee?
Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Lyvee weekly. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lyvee on October 14, 2026.

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