Comparison

Pronto vs TimerZ

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

TimerZ

This utility app allows users to set multiple countdown timers simultaneously, with options for custom alarms, background operation, and history logging. It offers advanced features like chained timers and Dropbox integration for saving and loading data.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Background operation
  • Customizable alarms and sounds
  • Timer chaining and looping
  • Activity history logging
  • Dropbox integration
Features
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Why did we create another timer app when there are already dozens in the App Store? Because “Timer Z is the Last Timer You’ll Ever Need”! It's simple to use yet full featured. For example, you can easily set a timer to give a 15 seconds warning before another alarming at 1 minute mark. Some unique features of Timer Z are: - A simple count down timer can be set and started with just 3 taps - Multiple timers can be set and can run simultaneously - The timer will fire even if the Timer Z app is running in the background - Each timer can be named and set to expire after a time interval, or at a specific point in time like an alarm - While a timer is running, it can show remaining time or elapsed time since start, either in full hour/min/sec or just seconds - Background graphics shows the percent of time remaining - A running timer can be paused and resumed to continue where it left off - When a timer expires, there is a choice of alarm sounds, vibration, or no sound at all - Optionally the alarm can continue to sound until acknowledged - Upon expiration, a timer can start another timer, including itself in a loop - Timer activity history is saved and can be emailed, great for record keeping - Timer data can be saved and loaded from a linked Dropbox account Whether you’re looking for a simple timer, or one with all the bells-and-whistles, Timer Z is the best choice! NOTE: this version is limited to 2 timers. Use the convenient in-app purchase of Pro feature to add an unlimited number of timers, and eliminate all advertisements. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pronto3 screens
TimerZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pronto at none against TimerZ's 2. Pronto also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 62%) and ratings volume (295 vs 10). TimerZ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, 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. TimerZ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pronto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pronto against 4.7 for TimerZ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pronto has 295 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Pronto's written reviews are positive against 62% of TimerZ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pronto ships an update every 6 months, TimerZ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pronto versus TimerZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProntoTimerZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (295 ratings)4.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings295 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan BolzSquawk Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Pronto

All ratings295 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.9%

TimerZ

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

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

TimerZ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pronto

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerZ

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Timer Z Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Pronto free?
Pronto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimerZ free?
TimerZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pronto or TimerZ?
Pronto and TimerZ are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 295 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Pronto or TimerZ have ads?
Neither Pronto nor TimerZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pronto or TimerZ?
Pronto ships an update every 6 months, and TimerZ every 3 months. Most recently, Pronto was updated on October 9, 2026 and TimerZ on October 12, 2026.

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