# Timer with Sections vs Flip Timer & stopwatch

The clearest difference is price: Flip Timer & stopwatch at Free against Timer with Sections's $1.99. Flip Timer & stopwatch also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 20). Timer with Sections's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Flip Timer & stopwatch is free to download; Timer with Sections costs $1.99 up front. Flip Timer & stopwatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Timer with Sections asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timer with Sections against 4.6 for Flip Timer & stopwatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Timer & stopwatch has 7.6K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Timer with Sections's written reviews are positive against 69% of Flip Timer & stopwatch's.

Timer with Sections ships an update every 2 weeks, Flip Timer & stopwatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer with Sections | Flip Timer & stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-with-sections/id315973422/reviews) | [4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 68.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Fries](https://appshunter.io/developer/315973425) | [俐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144174) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer with Sections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-with-sections/id315973422)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you manage time during performances by dividing it into customizable sections. It visually displays elapsed and remaining time for both individual sections and the entire event, with options to adjust timing on the fly.

**Highlights:** Structure time into sections, Intuitive time visualization, Adjust schedule during performance, Pause, skip, or reset sections, Alarm option for section ends, Log finished performance data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flip Timer & stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207)

This app offers a full-screen digital timer with a unique flip animation to visualize time progression. It also includes a stopwatch for tracking activities like workouts, study sessions, and work. Customize reminder sounds and background audio for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Full-screen digital timer, Flip animation for time visualization, Countdown timer, Stopwatch functionality, Customizable reminder sounds, Background sound options, Keep screen on for progress viewing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All the skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward design
- 🚀 Large, easy-to-read display
- 💡 Unique flipping timer interface
- 🕰 Remembers previous time settings
- 👍 Works well for classroom/productivity use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer sometimes skips seconds or doesn't work accurately
- 💰 Ads are intrusive and disruptive
- 🔒 Paid features should be included in free version
- 🔋 Timer stops working when device is locked or app is in background

**Reported bugs**

- Timer randomly stops counting down
- Unable to stop/reset timer once started
- Ads prevent user from interacting with timer

**Requested features**

- Add option to set timer in hours/minutes/seconds
- Implement repeat/loop functionality for timer
- Allow custom alarm/notification sounds
- Improve landscape mode support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer with Sections free?

Timer with Sections costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flip Timer & stopwatch free?

Flip Timer & stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timer with Sections or Flip Timer & stopwatch?

Timer with Sections and Flip Timer & stopwatch are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 7.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Timer with Sections or Flip Timer & stopwatch have ads?

Flip Timer & stopwatch shows ads; Timer with Sections does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer with Sections or Flip Timer & stopwatch?

Timer with Sections ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flip Timer & stopwatch every 3 months. Most recently, Timer with Sections was updated on September 14, 2026 and Flip Timer & stopwatch on September 22, 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.*