Comparison

Time Timer vs Random Team Selector Starter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Time Timer

This app provides a visual representation of time passing, making it easier to manage tasks and routines. It's designed to be inclusive and flexible for various needs, from educational settings to personal productivity.

Highlights
  • Iconic visual timer with disappearing disk
  • Inclusive design for various needs
  • Flexible routine creation and sequencing
  • Multiple timers and preset options
  • Customizable sound, vibration, and color
Features
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Feel time move. Stay on track. Stress less. From the makers of the original red disk timer, the Time Timer® App transforms the powerful visual tool trusted by families, teachers, therapists, and productivity pros for over 30 years into a fully customizable experience on your device. Whether you’re helping students build focus, supporting kids through daily routines, or simply managing your own tasks without overwhelm—Time Timer makes time feel more tangible and manageable. What Makes Time Timer Different? Iconic Visual Timer Watch time disappear as the disk gets smaller—a simple, intuitive way to feel time passing, not just track it. Inclusive by Design Trusted by people with ADHD, Autism, executive function challenges, or just a busy brain. Invented by a mom for her child, Time Timer has supported users of all abilities for decades. Flexible for Every Routine Use it once or build structured sequences. Create presets for daily habits. Run multiple timers at once. Make routines visual and calm transitions. Trusted in Schools, Homes & Workplaces From kindergarten classrooms to therapy sessions to boardrooms, Time Timer helps reduce resistance, improve focus, and make time awareness easier for everyone. Free Features Include: Create up to 3 timers Run multiple timers at once Use the original 60-minute red disk — or choose any duration Adjust sound, vibration, and color with limited options Premium Features Unlock Even More: Unlimited customization Build routines with timer sequencing (morning checklists, therapy steps, work sprints) Organize timers with Groups Sync across mobile and desktop devices Quick Set +/- buttons for fast adjustments Customize disk size and detail level Use Time Timer For: Morning and bedtime routines Homework and study blocks Transitions between tasks Work sprints and focus sessions Therapy, coaching, or classroom support Daily life skills for kids, teens, and adults Why It Works Time Timer® transforms time from something abstract and invisible into something your eyes can track and your brain can trust. That’s why it’s backed by research, loved by educators, and recommended by occupational therapists worldwide. Created for real life. Trusted for decades. Download Time Timer today and feel the difference.

About

Random Team Selector Starter

Easily divide students into random teams for classroom activities. This app offers fun graphics, sound effects, and animations to keep students engaged. The free version supports up to 3 groups with 20 students each.

Highlights
  • Random team assignment
  • Student name entry
  • Custom graphics and animations
  • Sound effects
  • Group management
  • Active/inactive student selection
Features
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Bring your Classroom Management into the 21st century with the “Random Team Selector Starter” app. Do you need to divide your class (or a part of your class) into groups (or teams) for class activities? Do this in a Fun and Engaging way with the Random Team Selector App. With this, (FREE) starter edition, of Random Team Selector you can…. create a class group, enter the names of your students, and the app will randomly divide your class into 2 teams in a Fun and engaging way. The names of the Students will be displayed randomly and automatically as they are allocated to a team. The custom graphics, sound effects and animations will ensure the students never get bored. In this FREE version of the app you can have up to 3 Groups, each containing up to 20 “active” students. The paid, “Pro” version of the app, allows for unlimited Groups and unlimited students (Group members) in each Group, as well as multiple “Themes” to help keep the students engaged, Dropbox integration (requires a FREE Dropbox account) allowing you to backup and import Groups/Group members from an Excel spreadsheet or text file, and support for 2, 4 or 8 Teams. Student names can be made active an non active, if you only want to include part of the class. This can be useful to allow for absentees or simply to exclude certain members of the class from the selection. Student names (Group Members) and Groups (Classes) are easily created, edited (left swipe on the name) and deleted. There is a feedback form in the app to report any issues directly to the developers, or to request changes or enhancements to the app. We encourage you to use this as we want to make this app the best it can be! So if you can think of any ways in which the app can be improved then it is easy to let us know…..we want the app to meet your needs as a Teacher. If you do find this app useful please Share on Facebook and Twitter, you can do this easily from inside the app.

Screenshots

Time Timer4 screens
Random Team Selector Starter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Time Timer at 4.6 against Random Team Selector Starter's 3.4. Time Timer also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and ratings volume (15K vs 5). Random Team Selector Starter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Time Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.95 per year. Random Team Selector Starter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Timer has 15K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Time Timer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Random Team Selector Starter's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Time Timer versus Random Team Selector Starter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime TimerRandom Team Selector Starter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTime Timer LLCEDTECH MONSTER LIMITED

Customer experience

Time Timer

All ratings14,552 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews334 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral14.1%
Negative23.1%

Random Team Selector Starter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Time Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No timers show up in app
  • Timer stops working when phone is locked
  • Inconsistent dark mode implementation
  • Vibration doesn't work as expected

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add Apple Watch complication
  • Allow rearranging of timers
  • Ability to continue timer after time is up
  • Option to change timer color and background
  • Lock timer settings on Apple Watch
Show 2 more
  • Add percentage countdown option
  • Integrate current time into app

Random Team Selector Starter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock all Time Timer features$9.951 Year
None

Random Team Selector Starter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Timer free?
Time Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random Team Selector Starter free?
Random Team Selector Starter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Timer or Random Team Selector Starter?
Time Timer is rated higher. Time Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Random Team Selector Starter averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Time Timer or Random Team Selector Starter have ads?
Neither Time Timer nor Random Team Selector Starter shows ads.

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