# Timer vs Fabric Belt Splice

The clearest difference is device support: Fabric Belt Splice at 3 against Timer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Fabric Belt Splice sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Fabric Belt Splice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio 1J, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639917300) | [Maven Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085227768) |

## 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


### Fabric Belt Splice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fabric-belt-splice/id6816572210)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fabric Belt Splice | $5.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

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

### Is Fabric Belt Splice free?

Fabric Belt Splice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Timer or Fabric Belt Splice have ads?

Neither Timer nor Fabric Belt Splice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer or Fabric Belt Splice?

Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Fabric Belt Splice every 4 days. Most recently, Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fabric Belt Splice on October 31, 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.*