# Timer vs Clockie

The clearest difference is price: Clockie at Free against Timer's $3.99. Clockie also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13). Timer's advantage is ratings volume (222 vs 4). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Clockie is free to download; Timer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Clockie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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 88% of Clockie's.

Timer ships an update every 7 months, Clockie every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Clockie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id286567378/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockie-minimal-chess-clock/id816844998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **222** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [Daylen Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/765141893) |

## 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


### Clockie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockie-minimal-chess-clock/id816844998)

A precise and adjustable chess clock for iPhone users. Offers millisecond accuracy, customizable time controls with increments, and the ability to pause and resume games. It is completely free and ad-free.

**Highlights:** Free and ad-free, Millisecond precision, Adjustable time controls, Optional increment per move, Pause and resume functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

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

### Is Clockie free?

Clockie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Clockie is rated higher. Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Clockie averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Timer or Clockie have ads?

Neither Timer nor Clockie shows ads.

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

Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Clockie every 5 months. Most recently, Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Clockie on October 7, 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.*