Pronto vs Dial Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pronto
This app provides a simple, minute-based timer for quick reminders. Its intuitive design allows for instant timer setup and access to recent countdowns, all while offering customizable alarms with sound options. The timer continues even when the app is not active.
- Instant timer start
- Access recent countdowns
- Modern industrial design UI
- Customizable alarm sounds/music
- Alarms ring when app is inactive
- Countdown displayed as icon badge
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Pronto is a minute-based timer app. It fits in perfectly as your any-time reminder. Just turn the knob to set a time. Push start to begin the countdown. It’s that easy. FEATURES • Start a new timer instantly • Access recent countdowns even faster • Beautiful user interface that resembles modern industrial design • Alarms can include music or sounds • Alarms ring even when Pronto isn't active • Countdown time is displayed as icon badge
Dial Timer
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A dial timer. To set the timer, rotate the dial with your finger to the desired time. When you release your finger the timer will begin counting down to zero. The timer max duration can be set from 60 seconds to 16 hours. The on/off button will start and stop the timer. Dial Timer will send a notification if your device is in sleep mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dial Timer at every 3 weeks against Pronto's every 6 months. Pronto's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pronto ships an update every 6 months, Dial Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pronto | Dial Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (295 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 295 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Bolz | John Millhouse |
Bugs and requests
Pronto
Reported bugs
2 issues- Alarm not functioning on some devices
- Timer resets when app is closed or device sleeps
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for sub-minute timers
- Implement a loop/repeat alarm option
- Provide an option to adjust alarm volume
Dial Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pronto
No in-app purchases
Dial Timer
No in-app purchases
