Comparison

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch vs dictionary.camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

This versatile timer app allows you to create custom countdowns, stopwatches, and interval routines for any task. Save and name your timers with unique colors and sounds for easy identification. It offers advanced features like talking alerts, lap recording, and integration with widgets and Siri.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns and stopwatches
  • Interval timers for workouts and routines
  • Talking alerts and custom sounds
  • Lap recording and timer history
  • Widgets, Apple Watch, and Siri integration
  • Save and reuse custom timers
Features
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Make a timer for anything, from a pasta timer to a talking interval timer. Save your timers once, then start any of them with one tap. Name each one and give it its own color and sound, so you know what’s done without looking. Timer+ is a simple timer and stopwatch app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, loved by parents, athletes, chefs, teachers, and students. TIMERS Great for laundry, cooking, naps, meetings, and study sessions. + Count down for up to 99 days and repeat up to 64 times + Add or remove time while a timer is running + Keep counting up after a timer ends + Choose from more than 30 sounds + Have your timer talk: hear its name, “Halfway,” or “10 seconds remaining” out loud + Set alerts for halfway, time remaining, or every few seconds or minutes + Keep hearing alerts when your iPhone is locked or Timer+ is closed + Mark a timer Urgent to ring as an alarm, even in Silent mode or a Focus (iOS 26 or later) + Try the Kids Timer: a colorful pie shrinks as time runs down to reveal a friendly bear + Tap Undo to bring back a timer you cancelled by mistake STOPWATCHES Great for workouts, speeches, meditation, and anything without a set end. + Record laps and label them so they’re easy to find in Timer History + Play a sound or hear the elapsed time out loud, once or every few minutes COUNTDOWNS Best for birthdays, deadlines, appointments, travel days, and other important events. + Count down to a specific date and time, then keep counting up ROUTINES & INTERVAL TIMERS Ideal for interval workouts, Tabata, HIIT, yoga flows, breathing exercises, baking bread, and other multi-step activities. + Build an interval timer with custom work times, rests, and repeats + Combine Timer and Stopwatch steps in Blocks with their own Repeats and rests + Give every step its own name, duration, color, sounds, and talking alerts + Hear each step’s name, what’s up next, or “Switch sides” for one-sided exercises + Add a Start Countdown, Warmup, Cooldown, and steps between repeats + Let a step wait for you to tap Done, or move on automatically + Skip or extend a step while your routine is running + Start with ready-made Tabata Workout, Pomodoro, and EMOM templates SHARING + Share a copy of a timer with a link (beta) + Anyone can add it to Timer+ or try it without installing the app. Links last 7 days. TIMER HISTORY + Review completed and cancelled runs, including routine steps and stopwatch laps + Turn Timer History off or clear it anytime WIDGETS, WATCH & SIRI + Start, pause, or cancel timers from Home Screen widgets + See all running and paused timers with the Active Timers widget + Follow timers on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island + View and control timers from Apple Watch + Create and start timers with Siri and Shortcuts + Use Timer+ in landscape on iPhone, or with a sidebar on iPad QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: Why use Timer+ instead of the built-in Clock app? A: Save reusable timers, run several timers and stopwatches at once, build multi-step routines, hear timers out loud, and adjust time while a timer is running. Q: Can Timer+ ring in Silent mode? A: Yes. On iOS 26 or later, urgent timers ring as an alarm, even in Silent mode or a Focus. Q: Can Timer+ say the time out loud? A: Yes. Timers and routines can speak their name and the time remaining, and stopwatches can speak the elapsed time, even when your iPhone is locked. Q: Is Timer+ a good interval timer? A: Yes. Use Timer+ as an interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, and EMOM workouts. Start from a template, or build a routine with timed steps, rests, and spoken alerts. Q: What is included in Timer+ Pro? A: Timer+ Pro removes ads and unlocks unlimited saved timers, full timer history, advanced routines, and advanced announcements. Choose a recurring subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. www.timerplusapp.com/privacy www.timerplusapp.com/terms

About

dictionary.camera

Instantly understand unfamiliar words while reading by pointing your camera at them. The app saves your looked-up words for easy review, helping you expand your vocabulary effortlessly. Enjoy a seamless reading experience without interruption.

Highlights
  • Camera-based word lookup
  • Instant definition display
  • Automatic search history
  • Vocabulary tracking
  • Seamless reading integration
Features
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Unlock the meaning of unfamiliar words with our new app - dictionary.camera Look up words as you are reading without taking your eyes off your favourite book. Do you get stuck on words while reading? Don’t just skip them! Simply switch to our app, point the camera at the unknown word and look up the meaning of it right then and there. The words will automatically be saved in your search history. Use it to keep track of the words you learn. Doesn’t it feel great knowing what that word actually means? Happy reading!

Screenshots

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch4 screens
dictionary.camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch at 4.7 against dictionary.camera's 4.3. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%) and ratings volume (41K vs 32). dictionary.camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. dictionary.camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch has 41K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 36% of dictionary.camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, dictionary.camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch versus dictionary.camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer+ Countdown & Stopwatchdictionary.camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings) — better4.3 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better32
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinima SoftwareX2 Mobile Development SRL

Customer experience

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

All ratings41,156 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews845 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative24.9%

dictionary.camera

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral21.4%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timers not always triggering notifications
  • Issues with timer display when locked or in background
  • Ads reappearing after purchasing pro version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to chain/sequence multiple timers
  • Improve sorting and organization of timers
  • Allow more customization options for timers
  • Implement sync across devices
  • Add a 'days' counter for long timers

dictionary.camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$0.997 Days
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Pro$9.991 Year
  • Pro1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Timer+ Pro$44.99
  • Pro$69.99
None

dictionary.camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch free?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dictionary.camera free?
dictionary.camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or dictionary.camera?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch is rated higher. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while dictionary.camera averages 4.3 from 32 ratings.
Do Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or dictionary.camera have ads?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch shows ads; dictionary.camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or dictionary.camera?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, and dictionary.camera monthly. Most recently, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch was updated on November 8, 2026 and dictionary.camera on November 3, 2026.

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