# Timer App vs HOLD

The clearest difference is price: HOLD at Free against Timer App's $0.99. HOLD also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). Timer App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

HOLD is free to download; Timer App costs $0.99 up front. HOLD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer App asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer App | HOLD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-app/id341898726/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Jason Fraser](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806396032) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-app/id341898726)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HOLD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-timer-and-countdown/id6811352312)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HOLD Pro Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer App free?

Timer App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HOLD free?

HOLD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Timer App or HOLD have ads?

HOLD shows ads; Timer App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer App or HOLD?

Timer App ships an update every 8 months, and HOLD every 2 days. Most recently, Timer App was updated on October 18, 2026 and HOLD on October 24, 2026.

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