Comparison

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch vs Big Timer

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

Big Timer

Features
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Big Timer: Minimalist Large Digit Focus & Countdown Timer Looking for a clean, distraction-free timer with massive, easy-to-read digits across the room? Big Timer is designed with an ultra-minimalist full-screen interface featuring high-contrast extra-large numbers. Whether you are conducting a keynote presentation, studying with the Pomodoro technique, timing high-intensity interval workouts, cooking in the kitchen, or practicing meditation, Big Timer keeps your time perfectly visible at a glance. How to Use 1. Set Time: Tap the big display to quickly adjust minutes and seconds with the smooth wheel selector. 2. Mode Selection: Toggle effortlessly between Countdown mode for timed tasks and Count-Up Stopwatch mode for track sessions. 3. Start & Pause: Single-tap anywhere to start or pause the timer instantly. 4. Auto-Theme Matching: Enjoy 8 purpose-driven color themes automatically matched to your activity (Focus, Workout, Cooking, Presentation, Meditation, Deadline, Break, General). Key Features - Extra Large High-Contrast Display: Huge digital numbers designed for maximum legibility from any distance. - Dual Timer Modes: Supports both Countdown Timer and Count-Up Stopwatch functions. - 8 Purpose-Driven Dynamic Themes: Beautiful color palettes tailored for Focus (Blue), Workout (Green), Cooking (Orange), Presentation (Purple), Meditation (Cyan), Deadline (Red), Break (Lime), and General (Slate). - Keep Screen On (Wakelock): Prevents your display from sleeping or dimming automatically during important timer sessions. - Audio & Haptic Feedback: Optional pleasant completion sound and vibration alerts when your session finishes. - Lightweight & Privacy-Focused: Operates 100% locally on your device with instant responsiveness. Recommended For - Students and professionals using the Pomodoro technique for deep focus and study sessions. - Speakers, teachers, and presenters keeping track of talk duration and speech deadlines. - Fitness enthusiasts, coaches, and athletes timing gym workouts, HIIT, and interval training. - Home cooks needing a clear kitchen timer visible from across the room. - Anyone seeking a clean, uncluttered desk clock and timer experience. Download Big Timer today and enjoy a beautifully clear, large-digit focus timer!

Screenshots

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch4 screens
Big Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Timer at none against Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's 10. Big Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, ads 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. Big Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, Big Timer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch versus Big Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer+ Countdown & StopwatchBig Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinima SoftwareSeulki Eom

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

Big Timer

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

Big Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch free?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Timer free?
Big Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Big Timer have ads?
Both Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch and Big Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Big Timer?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, and Big Timer every 7 months. Most recently, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch was updated on November 14, 2026 and Big Timer on November 8, 2026.

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