Comparison

Timer App vs Time_Tools

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create and remove timers
  • Start, pause, and reset timers
  • Rename timers
  • Background timer operation
  • Email timer values for backup
  • Icon badge shows running timers
Features
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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.

About

Time_Tools

Features
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This is a 4-mode app suitable for time management calculations: time calculation function, stopwatch function, backward count timer function, and clock display function. Calculations and measurements in seconds are possible (measurements in milliseconds are not supported) You can use the time calculation function, stopwatch function, and backward count timer function on Apple Watch alone. detail of function ・Time calculation function [CALCULATOR]: Hour: minute: second addition and subtraction function ・Stopwatch function [STOP WATCH]: Stopwatch function in seconds You can not only start from 0 seconds but also set the start time in advance. ・Countdown timer function [COUNTDOWN]: Countdown timer function from a preset time When it reaches 0 seconds, no alarm is generated and it continues to move in the negative direction. (The press time will be displayed during broadcasts, etc.) ・Clock display function [TIME]: Displays the iPhone clock time digitally.

Screenshots

Timer App4 screens
Time_Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timer App at none against Time_Tools's shown. Timer App also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Time_Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Timer App costs $0.99 and Time_Tools $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer App ships an update every 8 months, Time_Tools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timer App versus Time_Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer AppTime_Tools
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating1.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasHTLab

In-app purchases

None

Timer App

No in-app purchases

None

Time_Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer App free?
Timer App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time_Tools free?
Time_Tools costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer App or Time_Tools have ads?
Time_Tools shows ads; Timer App does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer App or Time_Tools?
Timer App ships an update every 8 months, and Time_Tools every 2 months. Most recently, Timer App was updated on October 18, 2026 and Time_Tools on September 24, 2026.

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