Comparison

Timer Manager vs Tempo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Tempo

Features
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Tempo โ€“ Multi Kitchen Timer lets you run multiple countdowns at the same time, so you can track every dish in your kitchen without juggling a single timer. Key Features: - Multiple concurrent timers โ€” Start several timers at once; the most urgent one is always front and center - Saved presets โ€” Create up to 6 named presets (e.g. "Pasta โ€“ 10 min", "Soft Boiled Egg โ€“ 6 min") and start them with a few taps - Alarm notifications โ€” Get a sound and vibration alert when each timer finishes - +30 s button โ€” Add extra time to any running timer with one tap - Individual pause & dismiss โ€” Pause, resume, or dismiss each timer independently, or pause/stop all at once - Keep screen on โ€” Optional setting to prevent the screen from turning off while timers are running - Custom alarm sounds โ€” Choose from built-in sounds - In-app volume โ€” Use a dedicated volume slider independent of your device media volume - Auto-stop alarm โ€” Optionally silence the alarm after a set duration so you don't have to dismiss it manually - Light & dark themes โ€” Includes a Peach Mint light theme and Night Kitchen dark theme, or follow system setting - 5 languages โ€” English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German Perfect For: - Cooking multiple dishes at the same time - Meal prep with staggered start times - Baking with different stage timers - Any activity that needs several independent countdowns How It Works: 1. Create or select one or more presets on the home screen 2. Tap the pot to start โ€” all selected timers run concurrently 3. The timer with the least time left is shown largest; others appear below 4. When a timer finishes, you get a sound + vibration alert and a notification 5. Dismiss, restart, or go back to idle when you're done Privacy Focused: - No data collection - No ads or tracking - Lightweight and efficient Tempo โ€“ Multi Kitchen Timer is part of the Ottler Studio suite of simple, focused utility apps designed to make your digital life easier.

Screenshots

Timer Manager4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo at none against Timer Manager's 3. Tempo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tempo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Timer Manager versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer ManagerTempo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size147 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan FullanaCedric Marcellin

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
None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer Manager free?
Timer Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer Manager or Tempo have ads?
Neither Timer Manager nor Tempo shows ads.

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