Comparison

Timer Manager vs Serene

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

Head to head
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 !!!!

About

Serene

This app offers tools to help manage anxiety and panic attacks. It provides guided modules for relaxation, meditation, sleep, and affirmations. Designed for on-the-go use, it aims to provide a simple and aesthetic user experience for immediate relief.

Highlights
  • Visualize to calm panic attacks
  • Meditate to reduce anxiety
  • Improve sleep quality
  • Use affirmations for motivation
  • Help mode for immediate relief
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Serene is a panic attack relief app to help people overcome feelings of anxiety and panic attacks. The app is made up of four different modules, with each of them designed to help you relax and reconnect with yourself. The app is designed to be taken with you wherever you go so that you can access it easily whenever you feel you are experiencing an anxiety or panic attack. You can access it on the go, at work, while traveling, on holiday or while playing sports. Serene offers a number of features that are free to access and can be used at any time. Serene also aims to provide assistance to those suffering from anxiety and panic attacks through a simple and aesthetic user experience. Serene has a number of features to help you overcome your anxiety. 1) Visualize: Calm yourself down to overcome panic attacks 2) Meditate: Learn to relax and reduce your anxiety 3) Sleep: Get restful sleep and feel refreshed 4) Affirmations: Motivate yourself and get out of negative zones 5) Help mode: Relax and overcome your state of panic by reconnecting with your true self 6) Ads free: No ads to enhance your user experience Get complete access to all Serene’s features by purchasing a yearly auto-renewing subscription for $39.99. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off any time from your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms and Conditions: https://panicattackapp.blogspot.com/2023/10/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://panicattackapp.blogspot.com/2023/10/privacy-policy.html This application is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult a medical professional if you are experiencing an anxiety of panic attack.

Screenshots

Timer Manager4 screens
Serene4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Serene at every 2 weeks against Timer Manager's every 6 months. Serene also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Timer Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Serene sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Manager ships an update every 6 months, Serene every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timer Manager versus Serene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer ManagerSerene
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan FullanaPayal Seth

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer Manager

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

Serene

Subscriptions1
  • Serene Yearly Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Timer Manager free?
Timer Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serene free?
Serene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timer Manager or Serene have ads?
Neither Timer Manager nor Serene shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer Manager or Serene?
Timer Manager ships an update every 6 months, and Serene every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timer Manager was updated on October 25, 2026 and Serene on October 7, 2026.

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