# Timer vs FreeSlots Share Availability

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.

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.

Timer ships an update every 4 days, FreeSlots Share Availability every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | FreeSlots Share Availability |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-minimal-timer/id1661418622/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **471** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio 1J, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639917300) | [Christopher Koch](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807182601) |

## 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


### FreeSlots Share Availability

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeslots-share-availability/id6808129276)

**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 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 30, 2026 and FreeSlots Share Availability on October 26, 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.*