Simple Timer vs Multi Timer
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
Multi Timer
Manage multiple countdowns simultaneously on a single screen. Each timer is a distinct card with a name and visual progress indicator. Receive clear alerts when timers finish, ensuring you never miss a deadline. Ideal for multitasking various tasks.
- Unlimited parallel timers
- Nameable timer cards
- Tap to start/stop functionality
- Clear finish alerts with color flip and pulse
- Keeps screen awake
- Versatile for cooking, workouts, and study
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Run as many timers as you need, all on one screen. Every timer is a card with a name and a progress ring. Tap the card to start or stop; when it finishes, the card flips color and pulses so you never miss it. Perfect for juggling several things at once. MANY TIMERS, ONE SCREEN • Multiple timers running in parallel — no limit • Name each one: "Pasta," "Oven," "Study" • Tap a card to start / stop — no fiddly buttons • Clear finish alert — color flip + pulse • Keeps the screen awake so timers stay visible FOR EVERY ROUTINE Cooking and baking, interval workouts, homework and study blocks, tea and eggs — anything that needs more than one timer. UNLIMITED TIMERS, OPTIONAL AD REMOVAL Timers are unlimited; the app shows ads. To remove ads, choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or one of three lifetime options. The lifetime options differ only in support amount; the benefit is the same. Earlier Pro purchases can still be restored. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Multi Timer at 5.0 against Simple Timer's 1.0. Multi Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Multi Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Multi Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Simple Timer ships an update every 23 months, Multi Timer weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Timer | Multi Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paulius Petrusauskas | Gun woo Kim |
Customer experience
Simple Timer
Multi Timer
In-app purchases
Simple Timer
- Remove Ads$2.99
Multi Timer
- Ad-Free Monthly$1.991 Month
- Ad-Free Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Ad-Free · Tier 1$29.99
- Lifetime Ad-Free · Tier 2$39.99
- Lifetime Ad-Free · Tier 3$59.99
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