# Timer Manager vs Stage Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stage Timer at every 6 weeks against Timer Manager's every 6 months. Stage Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Stage Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timer Manager ships an update every 6 months, Stage Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer Manager | Stage Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Size | 147 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Fullana](https://appshunter.io/developer/692107580) | [Fenuku Kekeli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822419894) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-manager/id1673493800)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation and Extra TIMER | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Stepper Timers | $2.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Stepper Timers | $6.99 | one-time |


### Stage Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-timer-performance-timer/id6749248385)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access – Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| All Access for a month | $4.99 | per month |
| All Access for a year | $39.99 | per year |
| All Access for Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer Manager free?

Timer Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stage Timer free?

Stage Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Timer Manager or Stage Timer have ads?

Neither Timer Manager nor Stage Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer Manager or Stage Timer?

Timer Manager ships an update every 6 months, and Stage Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Timer Manager was updated on September 23, 2026 and Stage Timer on September 26, 2026.

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