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.

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About

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

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
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Set multiple timers and stopwatches at once. Build customizable multi-step routines for workouts, cooking, focus sessions, and everyday tasks. Adjust time on the fly without stopping. Timer+ handles everything you throw at it. Get the top timer app that’s repeatedly rated 5 stars by users. Create, name, and reuse timers for anything—yoga stretches, cooking rice, workouts, timed quizzes, therapeutic treatments, or remembering to take your pills. Perfect for busy people, multitaskers, and forgetful folks. Loved by parents, athletes, chefs, teachers, and students… TIMERS Great for laundry, cooking, naps, meetings, and study sessions. + Count down for a set duration of up to 99 days + Repeat up to 64 times + Add or remove time while a timer is running + Pause, resume, and skip repeats + Count up after a timer ends so you can extend it or see when it finished + Start a Quick Timer for one-off tasks without saving it + Schedule a timer to start at a set time, or to end by one STOPWATCHES Great for workouts, speeches, meditation, therapy, and timing between medications. + Track elapsed time from the moment you start + Pause and resume anytime + Record laps and label them so they’re easy to find in Timer History COUNTDOWNS Best for birthdays, deadlines, appointments, travel days, and other important events. + Count down to a specific date and time + Keep counting up after the moment passes ROUTINES Ideal for Tabata, HIIT, yoga flows, breathing exercises, baking bread, and other multi-step activities. + Combine Timer and Stopwatch steps in the order you need + Organize steps into Blocks, each with its own Repeats and rests + Give every step a custom name, duration, color, and alerts + Hear Announcements for the step name, what’s up next, halfway, and time remaining + Add a Start Countdown, Warmup, Cooldown, and steps between other steps or repeats + Let a step wait for you to tap Done, or move on automatically + Skip or extend a step while your routine is running ROUTINE TEMPLATES + Start with ready-made Tabata Workout, Pomodoro, and EMOM templates + Customize a copy’s Blocks, Steps, Repeats, colors, sounds, and alerts + Build your own routine one step at a time FOLDERS + Organize your timers into folders + Move one or several timers at once + See everything in All Timers, grouped by folder TIMER HISTORY + Review completed and cancelled runs, including routine steps and stopwatch laps + See history for all timers or for one folder + Turn Timer History off or clear it anytime WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES + Start, pause, cancel, or open timers from Home Screen widgets + See all running and paused timers with the Active Timers widget + Follow eligible timers and stopwatches on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island APPLE WATCH + View and control timers from your wrist + Use Quick Create to start a countdown timer or stopwatch in one step SIRI & SHORTCUTS + Create, start, pause, and cancel timers with Siri, App Intents, and Shortcuts QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: Why use Timer+ instead of the built-in Clock app? A: Use Timer+ when the built-in Clock app is too limited for the way you actually time things. Save reusable timers, run multiple timers and stopwatches at once, build multi-step routines, repeat timers automatically, adjust time while a timer is running, run timers for up to 99 days, and keep counting after a timer ends. 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 9. 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 9 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 October 23, 2026 and October 11, 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
Size217 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

9 purchases

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Subscriptions7
  • Pro$0.997 Days
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro$29.99
  • Timer+ Pro$44.99
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 October 23, 2026 and Big Timer on October 11, 2026.

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