Timer Manager vs OpenPPG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Timer Manager
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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 !!!!
OpenPPG
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OpenPPG is a free, research-oriented iOS application designed to close the gap in accessible and transparent PPG data acquisition. Built by researchers for researchers, it enables recording of raw, high-quality photoplethysmography (PPG) signals directly from the smartphone camera, with full export for scientific analysis. Key Features โข Raw signal access โ capture unprocessed PPG waveforms with complete control over export (CSV format). โข Flexible preprocessing โ raw signals, basic and advanced filtering, signal quality assessment or fully calculated metrics in one app to enhance your research โข Feature extraction โ access directly over 11 automatically calculated temporal and morphological metrics without need for advanced signal processing โข Metadata & annotations โ mark events while taking measurements in real time and customise forms to fit your study protocol โข Explainable pipeline โ reproducible acquisition process with transparent documentation to ensure research reliability. Why OpenPPG? Most mobile tools restrict access to raw data, hide acquisition details, or require payment. OpenPPG removes these barriers by providing a free, standardised, and reproducible way to acquire PPG signals. It supports innovation in signal processing, machine learning, and digital biomarker discovery. Important: OpenPPG is intended solely for research purposes. It is not a medical device and must not be used for diagnosis, treatment, or patient self-monitoring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenPPG at none against Timer Manager's 3. OpenPPG also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Timer Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. OpenPPG asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timer Manager ships an update every 6 months, OpenPPG monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer Manager | OpenPPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Fullana | research app |
In-app purchases
Timer Manager
- Donation and Extra TIMER$0.99
- 5 Stepper Timers$2.99
- Infinite Stepper Timers$6.99
OpenPPG
No in-app purchases









