Comparison

Timer vs FreeSlots Share Availability

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

FreeSlots Share Availability

Features
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Someone asks when you're free. FreeSlots checks your calendar and gives you a few good options you can send immediately. No booking links. No account. No calendar upload. REPLY WITH TIMES, NOT LINKS 1. Paste the message: "Do you have 30 minutes Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon?" 2. FreeSlots understands the request and checks all your calendars. 3. You get the best 3 times, spread across days, never on top of a meeting. 4. Tap Copy Reply: "I could do Tuesday at 14:00, Wednesday at 13:30, or Wednesday at 15:00. Would any of those work?" Smart Reply understands durations, days, mornings and afternoons, "after 3", "before lunch" and "except Friday". On iPhones with Apple Intelligence it also reads vague or long messages and email threads, entirely on device. REPLY FROM ANY APP Select a message in Mail, WhatsApp or Slack, tap Share → FreeSlots, and copy your reply without switching apps. Or ask Siri: "Find best times in FreeSlots". IN THEIR LANGUAGE, IN THEIR TIME ZONE Replies match the message: English, German (du or Sie), French or Spanish. If they mention where they are, FreeSlots adds their local times. SHARE YOUR WHOLE WEEK The Availability tab lists every free slot for today, this week or any range. Pick and trim slots, then paste them into Messages, WhatsApp, Mail or Slack. With "Tap to Add", recipients can tap a time to add it to their calendar. YOUR RULES • Working hours: only offer times you actually want to meet. • Buffers around busy events. • Minimum slot length and fixed-length blocks. • Choose which calendars count. COMPLETELY PRIVATE Your calendar never leaves your iPhone. FreeSlots reads when you're busy, not what you're doing. No account, no cloud, no tracking, no ads. Works fully offline. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PRO Finding free time, the Best 3 quick search (also via Siri: "Find best times in FreeSlots") and Friendly or List replies are free. Smart Reply includes 2 free tries. FreeSlots Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: unlimited Smart Reply, Short and Professional reply styles, more than 3 suggestions per request, recipient time zones, and creating replies from a message with Siri & Shortcuts. Bought FreeSlots before it was free? You get Pro automatically.

Screenshots

Timer4 screens
FreeSlots Share Availability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreeSlots Share Availability at none against Timer's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. FreeSlots Share Availability asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer ships an update every 4 days, FreeSlots Share Availability every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Timer versus FreeSlots Share Availability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerFreeSlots Share Availability
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (470 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings470 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio 1J, LLCChristopher Koch

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

FreeSlots Share Availability

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

FreeSlots Share Availability

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FreeSlots Share Availability free?
FreeSlots Share Availability is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer or FreeSlots Share Availability have ads?
Neither Timer nor FreeSlots Share Availability shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer or FreeSlots Share Availability?
Timer ships an update every 4 days, and FreeSlots Share Availability every 3 days. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and FreeSlots Share Availability on October 26, 2026.

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