Comparison

Timer App vs HoldIt

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

HoldIt

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Timer App4 screens
HoldIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timer App versus HoldIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer AppHoldIt
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasMUSTAFA CAN ERDEM

In-app purchases

None

Timer App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HoldIt

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Timer App free?
Timer App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoldIt free?
HoldIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timer App or HoldIt have ads?
HoldIt shows ads; Timer App does not.

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