# Timer vs Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer at 80% against Timer's 33%. Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (222 vs 4). Timer's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Timer costs $3.99 and Timer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 222 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Timer's.

Timer ships an update every 7 months, Timer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id286567378/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-progress-viewer/id1228833088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **222** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [Max-Joseph Krempl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509598575) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id286567378)

This advanced timer allows for precise time management across various activities. Set multiple special events with customizable triggers like sounds, messages, or screen flashing. It's ideal for games, workouts, cooking, meditation, and any task requiring accurate timing, even when the app is in the background.

**Highlights:** Multiple complex timers simultaneously, Scheduled event triggers (sounds, messages, photos), Customizable display modes (textual, graphical), Background operation with sound/message alerts, Looping timers, Delayed start and flexible stop time entry, Screen blocking and flashlight alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for workouts and exercises
- 🚀 Highly customizable and versatile
- 🔔 Excellent timer with multiple alert options
- 💡 Useful for presentations and meetings
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and stability issues
- 🔋 Can drain battery when running in the background
- 🔍 Confusing interface with too many advanced features
- 🔇 Sound alerts not always working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Timer randomly changing time during use
- Alarm not sounding when app is in background
- Screen dimming and locking issues

**Requested features**

- Multiple timers running concurrently
- Ability to save and share custom timer presets
- More vibration and sound alert options
- Improved background mode and iOS 4 support


### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-progress-viewer/id1228833088)

This minimalistic timer app offers intuitive progress visualization and interval timing. Customize display options, enable repeat mode, and receive optional notification sounds for enhanced usability.

**Highlights:** Intuitive progress visualization, Interval timer functionality, Pause and resume timer, Display remaining time, percentage, or progress bar, Optional repeat mode, Optional notification sound

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

Timer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timer free?

Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timer or Timer?

Timer is rated higher. Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Timer averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Timer or Timer have ads?

Neither Timer nor Timer shows ads.

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

Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Timer every 6 months. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Timer on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*