Comparison

iSwissTool vs TimerTiles

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iSwissTool

This app combines multiple practical tools into one virtual Swiss Army knife for your iPhone. It offers features like currency conversion, unit measurements, first aid information, and music tools, all accessible through simple gestures.

Highlights
  • Currency conversion
  • Measurement and unit conversions
  • First aid contact numbers
  • Position coordinates
  • Music tools
  • Built-in light sensor
  • Display flashlight
Features
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'iSwissTool' - a virtual Swiss Army knife for your iPhone Now a host of really useful tools are combined together into a single app: the iPhone and iPod Touch application 'iSwissTool'. This customizable, 14-function tool can help you out in almost any situation. It offers a host of great functions, including currency conversion, diverse measurements and unit conversions, first aid numbers, position coordinates and music tools. Just tilt for a tool and shake to reset your iPhone. This unique, all-in-one tool can even be used to light up your darkness, either with its built-in light sensor or simply by using the display.

About

TimerTiles

Start timers instantly from your Home or Lock Screen widgets with a single tap. Ideal for cooking, studying, or workouts, this app offers customizable colored presets and live activity updates. It ensures timers ring even in Silent mode, prioritizing user privacy with no data collection or ads.

Highlights
  • One-tap widget timer start
  • Customizable colored presets
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Rings in Silent/Focus modes
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Multiple timer use cases
Features
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Start a timer with one tap—from a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing in the time. Just tap and go. ■ One tap from your widget Put your go-to durations on a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing—just one tap and the timer starts. ■ Made for - Cooking & kitchen (multiple dishes at once) - Study & work (Pomodoro 25 + 5) - Power naps - Workouts & intervals - Chores & boiling water ■ Tell them apart by color Presets use a clean white icon in 13 colors, so cooking, study, and naps are easy to spot at a glance. ■ Live Activity & Dynamic Island See the time remaining at a glance on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. ■ Rings even in Silent or Focus Built on iOS 26's new alarm framework, so your timer still sounds in Silent mode or a Focus—you won't miss it. ■ Privacy first All data stays on your device. No tracking, no data collection, no ads. Requires iOS 26 or later · iPhone only

Screenshots

iSwissTool4 screens
TimerTiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimerTiles at 100% against iSwissTool's 40%. TimerTiles also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). iSwissTool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and monetization model 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

iSwissTool costs $0.99 and TimerTiles $1.99 up front. TimerTiles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iSwissTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSwissTool ships an update every 5 months, TimerTiles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iSwissTool versus TimerTiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSwissToolTimerTiles
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwiss-Development GmbHsouma kaneko

Customer experience

iSwissTool

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%

TimerTiles

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iSwissTool

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerTiles

One-time2
  • Pro (Unlimited widgets)$1.99
  • Pro + Support$14.99

Questions

Is iSwissTool free?
iSwissTool costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimerTiles free?
TimerTiles costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do iSwissTool or TimerTiles have ads?
Neither iSwissTool nor TimerTiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSwissTool or TimerTiles?
iSwissTool ships an update every 5 months, and TimerTiles every 6 days. Most recently, iSwissTool was updated on October 9, 2026 and TimerTiles on October 2, 2026.

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