# Timer vs Lyvee

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Lyvee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (442 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-minimal-timer/id1661418622/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyvee/id6772774046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **442** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio 1J, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639917300) | [Hung Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772774048) |

## 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


### Lyvee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyvee/id6772774046)

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