Comparison

re vs Mono Timer

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

Head to head
About

re

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive timer experience powered by Apple Reminders. Quickly set timers, sync them across devices, and view them on your lock screen with Live Activities. It includes advanced features like full-screen alarms and the ability to import calendar events.

Highlights
  • Apple Reminders sync
  • Live Activities on lock screen
  • Full-screen alarms
  • Import calendar events
  • Multiple timers
  • Favorite and edit timers
Features
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re:timer is a beautiful and elegant timer app built on Apple Reminders. Set timers quickly, stay in sync across devices, and keep track of time with a clean, minimal interface. Features - Swipe to create timers - Apple Reminders sync - your timers on all platforms at once, powered by Apple - NEW: Live Activities - see your timers on the lock screen or in the Dynamic Island - NEW: Timers with Alarms (iOS 26) - full-screen take over, even if the app is closed or your phone is in Silent Mode! - Import Calendar events as timers - Multiple timers - with time between timers - Favorite and edit timers - Early reminders - Infinite timer history - Gestimer support / custom lists - URL scheme support - create timers from other apps - Minimal mode - And more coming!

About

Mono Timer

Features
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The Mono series is a simple service that offers only one function in only one color. The Mono Timer app has a sleek and stylish design and can run multiple timers simultaneously. Light and dark modes are supported, and you can also choose icons.

Screenshots

re4 screens
Mono Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mono Timer at Free against re's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Mono Timer is free to download; re costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
re versus Mono Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreMono Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh Angelsbergmasayoshi matsuda

In-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

None

Mono Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is re free?
re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mono Timer free?
Mono Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do re or Mono Timer have ads?
Neither re nor Mono Timer shows ads.

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