Comparison

Simple Timer vs Timer Manager

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

Head to head
About

Simple Timer

This app provides a highly visible countdown timer with a visual ring that empties as time elapses. It offers one-tap presets for common tasks like cooking and workouts, as well as a Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions. The timer continues to function in the background and alerts you with a notification.

Highlights
  • Large, visual countdown ring
  • One-tap presets for cooking and workouts
  • Background timer with notifications
  • Pomodoro timer for focus sessions
  • Screen stays on while timer runs
  • Adjustable focus and break lengths
Features
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A simple timer that is easy to read and never forgets to ring. BIG AND VISUAL A thick ring empties as time runs out and turns amber, then red, near the end, so you can see the time from across the kitchen or the classroom. ONE-TAP PRESETS - Quick: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 30 minutes - Kitchen: soft egg, hard egg, tea, pasta, rice, pizza - Workout: rest 30 s, 1 min, 1:30, 2 min, plank, stretch - Or spin the wheel for any time up to 3 hours RINGS WHEN IT SHOULD Timers keep exact time in the background. When the app isn't open or the phone is locked, a notification rings; in the app the alarm repeats until you tap Stop. Add a minute or restart in one tap. POMODORO Focus sprints with short breaks and a longer break every fourth round. Adjust focus and break lengths. The screen stays on while a timer runs. Free with a small banner ad. Remove ads with a one-time purchase. Terms: https://gwpjuotdwvjbekhldtly.supabase.co/functions/v1/legal/terms Privacy: https://gwpjuotdwvjbekhldtly.supabase.co/functions/v1/legal/privacy

About

Timer Manager

Features
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Any activity that a timer is needed can be configured on the app. One test timers to start. Chose timber time ( days-hours-minutes-seconds) Chose number of cycles. Chose the picture to be showed Chose the melody to be played Chose the chime between cycles and the final alarm. Create infinite steps Classify your activity: game, gym, cooking, lab, sport, fitness, general, medical, recipe, classroom, work, rest, drill, video script, theater scrip, comodoro, pechakucha. Easy editing Follow the initial screen-shoots features. You can find how to cook a paella !! Timer can last up to 50 years... this app will test your device durability !!!! Enjoy it !!!!

Screenshots

Simple Timer4 screens
Timer Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timer Manager at none against Simple Timer's shown. Timer Manager also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 23 months). Simple Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Simple Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timer Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Timer ships an update every 23 months, Timer Manager every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Timer versus Timer Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple TimerTimer Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaulius PetrusauskasJuan Fullana

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

Timer Manager

One-time3
  • Donation and Extra TIMER$0.99
  • 5 Stepper Timers$2.99
  • Infinite Stepper Timers$6.99

Questions

Is Simple Timer free?
Simple Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer Manager free?
Timer Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Timer or Timer Manager have ads?
Simple Timer shows ads; Timer Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Timer or Timer Manager?
Simple Timer ships an update every 23 months, and Timer Manager every 6 months. Most recently, Simple Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Timer Manager on October 25, 2026.

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