Timer App vs HoldIt
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.
HoldIt
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How long can you hold it? HoldIt turns a simple press-and-hold gesture into a precise and satisfying timer. Choose one of ten button styles, press and hold, then release to save your time. Give each result an optional name, browse your history, and return to previous records whenever you want. Haptic feedback and looping sounds make every hold feel responsive, while Silent Mode keeps things quiet when needed. FEATURES • Press and hold to measure elapsed time • Ten distinctive button styles and sounds • Precise results down to hundredths of a second • Add an optional name to each record • Browse and manage your saved history • English and Turkish interface • Silent Mode and haptic feedback • No account or registration required • Records remain on your device HoldIt is free to use and supported by ads. An optional one-time purchase permanently removes all banner and full-screen ads. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HoldIt at Free against Timer App's $0.99. Timer App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
HoldIt is free to download; Timer App costs $0.99 up front. HoldIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer App asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Timer App | HoldIt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | MUSTAFA CAN ERDEM |
In-app purchases
Timer App
No in-app purchases
HoldIt
- Remove Ads$2.99









