# Pronto vs TimerZ

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.

Both are free to download. TimerZ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pronto asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pronto | TimerZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pronto-timer-app/id415838243/reviews) | [4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timerz-last-timer-youll-need/id420191007/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **295** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **91.6% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Bolz](https://appshunter.io/developer/415838247) | [Squawk Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/420191010) |

## What reviewers say

### Pronto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pronto-timer-app/id415838243)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable alarm sounds
- 👍 Convenient recent timer list
- 👍 Clean and appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alarm not always reliable
- 🔒 No option to silence alarm
- 💡 Minimum timer duration of 1 minute

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm not functioning on some devices
- Timer resets when app is closed or device sleeps

**Requested features**

- Add support for sub-minute timers
- Implement a loop/repeat alarm option
- Provide an option to adjust alarm volume


### TimerZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timerz-last-timer-youll-need/id420191007)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Timer Z Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*