Comparison

Timer App vs Task Tracker Utility

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

Task Tracker Utility

This utility helps you track time spent on projects with a simple, intuitive interface. Easily create projects, start and stop tasks with a tap, and manage your time efficiently. Export data, print projects, and integrate with your calendar.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited projects
  • One-tap task start/stop
  • Edit task details
  • Email task lists
  • Print projects via AirPrint
  • Archive finished projects
  • Export to CSV/Excel
  • Calendar integration
Features
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If you need to track the time you spend on your projects, you maybe be looking for a simple time tracker app that helps you to do that. Task Tracker has been designed to be a simple and intuitive utility for time tracking. Just tap once to create a new project and then tap again to start a new task. ### Attention! This is a minute based timer, which shows HH:MM, not MM:SS. When you start it only dots are flashing and you see 00:00 until one minute passes. Then it will change to 00:01. ### Some useful features available for you: - create as many projects as you need at the same time - new task is created automatically when you start a timer - you can edit a description, starting date and duration of the task - you don't need a registration on the website - ability to send all your tasks by e-mail - ability to print a whole project using AirPrint - you can archive any finished project for later use - you can export all tasks from project(s) to the file using CSV or Excel format - integration with a Calendar to automatically add finished tasks to the default calendar - "one task at a time" mode, which automatically stops previously running task in other projects when you start a new one

Screenshots

Timer App4 screens
Task Tracker Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Task Tracker Utility at 77% against Timer App's 0%. Task Tracker Utility also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). Timer App's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Task Tracker Utility $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Task Tracker Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Timer App's written reviews are positive against 77% of Task Tracker Utility's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer App ships an update every 8 months, Task Tracker Utility every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer App versus Task Tracker Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer AppTask Tracker Utility
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating1.4 (5 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews77.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings515 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasMike Melnikov

Customer experience

Timer App

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

Task Tracker Utility

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Timer App

No in-app purchases

None

Task Tracker Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer App free?
Timer App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Task Tracker Utility free?
Task Tracker Utility costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer App or Task Tracker Utility?
Task Tracker Utility is rated higher. Timer App averages 1.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Task Tracker Utility averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Timer App or Task Tracker Utility have ads?
Neither Timer App nor Task Tracker Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer App or Task Tracker Utility?
Timer App ships an update every 8 months, and Task Tracker Utility every 5 months. Most recently, Timer App was updated on September 1, 2026 and Task Tracker Utility on September 18, 2026.

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