# Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch vs Random Alarms

The clearest difference is ads: Random Alarms at none against Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's shown. Random Alarms also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and 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 Random Alarms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Random Alarms 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. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Random Alarms's.

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, Random Alarms every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch | Random Alarms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/random-alarms/id6743171365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Minima Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/352283598) | [Wuhan Jingyao Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704107947) |

## 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


### Random Alarms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-alarms/id6743171365)

Receive occasional reminders without being tied to a specific time. This utility app provides flexible notifications for when you need them, offering a less rigid approach to staying on track.

**Highlights:** Time-independent reminders, Occasional notification prompts, Flexible scheduling, User-controlled notifications

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Audio Upload | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch free?

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

### Is Random Alarms free?

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

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

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

### Do Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Random Alarms have ads?

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch shows ads; Random Alarms does not.

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

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, and Random Alarms every 2 months. Most recently, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch was updated on November 8, 2026 and Random Alarms on November 4, 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.*