Timer App vs Fastclock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer App
This utility app allows you to create, manage, and monitor multiple timers for various tasks. Timers continue to run in the background even when the app is closed, and current values can be emailed for backup.
- Create and remove timers
- Start, pause, and reset timers
- Rename timers
- Background timer operation
- Email timer values for backup
- Icon badge shows running timers
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Create timers to monitor how long it takes to do your work, how long you make a pause or whatever you have to time. The timer keeps running even when you close the application. So there is no need to keep it open all the time. Timers can be - created and removed - started and paused - reset to 0 - renamed The current timer values can be emailed for backup and further processing. The icon badge shows the number of running timers.
Fastclock
This utility app allows users to adjust time speed on their local network, up to 20 times faster than normal. It ensures only one instance distributes time signals and enables stopping time at a specific point, ideal for scheduled events.
- Adjustable time speed (1x to 20x)
- Multicast time distribution over Wi-Fi
- MCClock Standard support
- Single instance network check
- Stop time at specific point
- Suitable for event scheduling
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Now you can run your time as fast as you like. Fastclock distribute the time in multicast telegrams in the local Network, on WiFi. The MCClock Standart is used. Time speed adjustable between 1:1 (normal timespeed) to 20 times faster. The App checks the Network on other Fastclock Apps running on the same configuration. Making sure, there is only one instance whitch distribute the time telegramms. The Fastclock can now being stopped at a specific Time, which is very handy when you use a Timetable. Suitable for FREMO like meetings and others. Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Timer App at 1.4 against Fastclock's 1.0. Timer App also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Timer App costs $0.99 and Fastclock $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timer App holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer App has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Timer App ships an update every 8 months, Fastclock every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer App | Fastclock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.4 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Michael Hoerlein |
Customer experience
Timer App
Fastclock
In-app purchases
Timer App
No in-app purchases
Fastclock
No in-app purchases
