Simple Timer vs Smart Visual Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Smart Visual Counter
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Simple Timer | Smart Visual Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paulius Petrusauskas | IceThunder Times |
In-app purchases
Simple Timer
- Remove Ads$2.99
Smart Visual Counter
- Monthly Unlimited$14.991 Month
- Yearly Unlimited$79.991 Year
- 24-Hour Unlimited Pass$5.99
- Pass Bundle · 4$9.99
- Credits Bulk Pack$39.99
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