Comparison

Timer App vs Simple Stop Timer

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

Simple Stop Timer

This minimalist timer app helps you stay focused on tasks like work, study, or relaxation. It offers customizable session durations and breaks with subtle visual and sound cues, all within a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Minimalist and elegant interface
  • Customizable session durations
  • Subtle visual and sound cues
  • Neon gradient design
  • Ideal for work, study, and mindfulness
Features
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Stay focused and make every minute count with NeonFocus — a sleek, minimal timer designed to help you work, study, or relax with intention. Whether you’re using the Pomodoro technique, deep-work sessions, or just need a clean way to track time, NeonFocus keeps you in the zone without distractions. Features: • Simple, elegant interface — no clutter, no ads • Custom session durations and breaks • Subtle visual and sound cues • Neon gradient design for a modern look • Perfect for work, study, or mindfulness Focus smarter. Finish stronger.

Screenshots

Timer App4 screens
Simple Stop Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Stop Timer at Free against Timer App's $0.99. Timer App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (1.4 vs 1.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

Simple Stop Timer is free to download; Timer App costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer App ships an update every 8 months, Simple Stop Timer every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Timer App versus Simple Stop Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer AppSimple Stop Timer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.4 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasPaulius Petrusauskas

Customer experience

Timer App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple Stop Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timer App

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Stop Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer App free?
Timer App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Stop Timer free?
Simple Stop Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer App or Simple Stop Timer?
Timer App is rated higher. Timer App averages 1.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Simple Stop Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timer App or Simple Stop Timer have ads?
Simple Stop Timer shows ads; Timer App does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer App or Simple Stop Timer?
Timer App ships an update every 8 months, and Simple Stop Timer every 33 months. Most recently, Timer App was updated on September 1, 2026 and Simple Stop Timer on June 8, 2026.

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