Comparison

re vs Repeatable 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

Repeatable Timer

Features
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Repeatable Timer The timer that never stops working for you. Repeatable Timer automatically restarts when each cycle ends — no tapping, no resetting, just consistent rhythms for work, training, meditation, cooking, or any routine that benefits from a steady beat. Create timers that fit your life Set up multiple named timers, each with its own duration, cycle count, and alert style. Run unlimited cycles or cap a session at exactly the number of rounds you need. Never miss a beat Choose from a library of notification sounds and haptic feedback to signal each cycle end. Enable warning beeps so you know a cycle is almost up before it ends. Schedule your session, hands-free Let your timer start itself. Set a daily schedule and choose whether to receive a notification reminder or have the timer launch and begin counting automatically — even from the lock screen. PRO: Advanced Schedule Pick exactly which days of the week each timer runs. Keep your weekday work blocks separate from your weekend routine. PRO: Per-Cycle Durations Build interval sequences where every round has its own timing — warm-up, sprint, rest, repeat. Define as many durations as you need; the pattern loops continuously. Designed for focus Clean dark interface, glanceable live activity on your Lock Screen, and Home Screen widgets keep your current cycle in view without interrupting your flow.

Screenshots

re4 screens
Repeatable Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Repeatable Timer at Free against re's $1.99. Repeatable Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). re's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Repeatable Timer is free to download; re costs $1.99 up front. Repeatable Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. re asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
re versus Repeatable Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreRepeatable 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 purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh AngelsbergUMateY

In-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Repeatable Timer

One-time2
  • Per Cycle Durations$4.99
  • Daily Schedule$9.99

Questions

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

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