# Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch vs Pockey

The clearest difference is ads: Pockey at none against Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's shown. Pockey also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pockey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pockey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch has 41K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, Pockey daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch | Pockey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-plus-countdown-and-stopwatch/id391564049/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pockey-pocket-money-timer/id1586378254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minima Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/352283598) | [Erik Schnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565817526) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-plus-countdown-and-stopwatch/id391564049)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Timer+ Pro | $44.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for multiple timers
- 💡 Customizable alarm sounds
- 👍 Helpful for cooking and productivity
- 👍 Reliable and works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with timers not updating correctly
- 🔋 Potential battery drain
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 Inconsistent Apple Watch integration

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Pockey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pockey-pocket-money-timer/id1586378254)

This app helps children and teenagers track their earnings from various jobs. It features a timer to automatically calculate money earned while working and allows users to log completed payments.

**Highlights:** Track pocket money earnings, Automatic time calculation, Job timer and stopwatch, Log completed payments, Save work history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Settings | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch free?

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pockey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Pockey?

Pockey is rated higher. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Pockey averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Pockey have ads?

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch shows ads; Pockey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Pockey?

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, and Pockey daily. Most recently, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pockey on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*