# Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch vs Blur Text

The clearest difference is ads: Blur Text at none against Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's shown. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (41K vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Blur Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch has 41K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, Blur Text every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch | Blur Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-plus-countdown-and-stopwatch/id391564049/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-text-censor-and-redact/id6741723644/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minima Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/352283598) | [Muhammed Deniz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653314831) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

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

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various activities like cooking, workouts, and daily routines. Build complex interval timers with custom segments and receive voice announcements. Save and reuse timer templates for efficient time management.

**Highlights:** Multiple timers and stopwatches, Multi-step interval timers, Customizable timer segments, Voice announcements, Timer templates (HIIT, Pomodoro), Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration, Home Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Timer+ Pro | $44.99 | 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


### Blur Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blur-text-censor-and-redact/id6741723644)

Easily censor sensitive text, faces, or details in images and screenshots. Offers customizable blur, pixelation, and annotation tools for effective privacy protection. Save edited images in high resolution with an intuitive and fast interface.

**Highlights:** Text redaction, Customizable blur tool, Pixelate and mosaic effects, Highlight and annotate, High-quality exports, Supports all media types, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premum | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch free?

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

### Is Blur Text free?

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

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

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch is rated higher. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Blur Text averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Blur Text have ads?

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch shows ads; Blur Text does not.

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

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, and Blur Text every 3 months. Most recently, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch was updated on October 20, 2026 and Blur Text on October 14, 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.*