# Time Timer vs Mood

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mood at none against Time Timer's 1. Mood also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Time Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 31). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Time Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Timer has 15K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Time Timer's written reviews are positive against 88% of Mood's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Time Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Mood every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Timer | Mood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-timer/id332520417/reviews)** | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-log/id730758811/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 174 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Time Timer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/332520420) | [Barry Langdon-Lassagne](https://appshunter.io/developer/730758814) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-timer/id332520417)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Time Timer features | $9.95 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for ADHD and autism
- 🚀 Great visual timer
- 👍 Customizable timers
- 👍 Useful for presentations and meetings
- 👍 Indispensable for organization and time management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable sound/vibration alerts
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when phone is locked or app is minimized
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Screen turns off during timer
- 👎 Subscription model for some features

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Mood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-log/id730758811)

Track your emotions and life events to understand how they connect. This app provides a journal for recording feelings and daily happenings, with summary pages and charts to visualize trends over time. Set reminders to ensure consistent tracking and generate email reports.

**Highlights:** Log emotions and daily events, Journaling functionality, Summary pages and charts, Email report generation, Customizable reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Timer free?

Time Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mood free?

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

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

Time Timer is rated higher. Time Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Mood averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.

### Do Time Timer or Mood have ads?

Neither Time Timer nor Mood shows ads.

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

Time Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mood every 7 months. Most recently, Time Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mood on October 4, 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.*