iconclock vs TimerZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iconclock
This app brings back the nostalgic wait cursor from old monochrome Mac displays as a watch face. It features retro alert sounds and a hidden Easter egg for a unique user experience.
- Nostalgic wait cursor watch face
- Retro alert sounds
- Easter egg feature
- Inspired by 80's Mac displays
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Remember the old Mac's from the 80's and their monochrome displays and ridiculously slow processing speeds? Oh, how long we had to wait while we stared at that spinning wait cursor... Used as a motif for this watch, this nostalgic wait cursor has been brought back to life in a cool way! The alarm also uses nostalgic alert sounds. It even has an Easter egg. -Caution The alarm and timer are not main functions and are active only while the app is in use. Please understand that the alarm and timer do not function properly. During silent mode, tones for the alarm and timer do not sound.
TimerZ
This utility app allows users to set multiple countdown timers simultaneously, with options for custom alarms, background operation, and history logging. It offers advanced features like chained timers and Dropbox integration for saving and loading data.
- Multiple simultaneous timers
- Background operation
- Customizable alarms and sounds
- Timer chaining and looping
- Activity history logging
- Dropbox integration
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Why did we create another timer app when there are already dozens in the App Store? Because “Timer Z is the Last Timer You’ll Ever Need”! It's simple to use yet full featured. For example, you can easily set a timer to give a 15 seconds warning before another alarming at 1 minute mark. Some unique features of Timer Z are: - A simple count down timer can be set and started with just 3 taps - Multiple timers can be set and can run simultaneously - The timer will fire even if the Timer Z app is running in the background - Each timer can be named and set to expire after a time interval, or at a specific point in time like an alarm - While a timer is running, it can show remaining time or elapsed time since start, either in full hour/min/sec or just seconds - Background graphics shows the percent of time remaining - A running timer can be paused and resumed to continue where it left off - When a timer expires, there is a choice of alarm sounds, vibration, or no sound at all - Optionally the alarm can continue to sound until acknowledged - Upon expiration, a timer can start another timer, including itself in a loop - Timer activity history is saved and can be emailed, great for record keeping - Timer data can be saved and loaded from a linked Dropbox account Whether you’re looking for a simple timer, or one with all the bells-and-whistles, Timer Z is the best choice! NOTE: this version is limited to 2 timers. Use the convenient in-app purchase of Pro feature to add an unlimited number of timers, and eliminate all advertisements. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TimerZ at 4.7 against iconclock's 3.2. TimerZ also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). iconclock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iconclock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TimerZ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TimerZ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of iconclock's written reviews are positive against 60% of TimerZ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iconclock ships an update weekly, TimerZ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iconclock | TimerZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (26 ratings) | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | forYou inc. | Squawk Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
iconclock
TimerZ
In-app purchases
iconclock
- 開発サポート$0.99
TimerZ
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Timer Z Pro$4.99





