Comparison

Simple Timer vs Smart Visual Counter

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

Smart Visual Counter

Features
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Count is an AI-powered camera that counts objects for you. Snap a photo of whatever you need to tally—or pick one from your library—and the AI automatically detects and counts them: rebar, pills, seedlings, inventory boxes, crowds… almost any pile of similar objects. Features: • Count by photo: point, shoot, get the number in seconds • Count from library: works on photos you already have • Selection overlay: every detected object is highlighted on the result image, so you can trust the count • Multilingual: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic • Privacy first: Sign in with Apple, no unnecessary data collected Flexible pricing: free credits to start; pay per count with credits, buy a 24-hour unlimited pass, or subscribe monthly/yearly for unlimited counting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://counting.jdly48.com/terms-en Privacy Policy: https://counting.jdly48.com/privacy-en

Screenshots

Simple Timer4 screens
Smart Visual Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Visual Counter at none against Simple Timer's shown. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Simple Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Visual Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Timer versus Smart Visual Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple TimerSmart Visual Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaulius PetrusauskasIceThunder Times

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
5 purchases

Smart Visual Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Unlimited$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • 24-Hour Unlimited Pass$5.99
  • Pass Bundle · 4$9.99
  • Credits Bulk Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Simple Timer free?
Simple Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Visual Counter free?
Smart Visual Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Timer or Smart Visual Counter have ads?
Simple Timer shows ads; Smart Visual Counter does not.

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