Comparison

Pronto vs One Timer

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

One Timer

Easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for everyday tasks like cooking or interval training. Quickly start timers with a single tap and customize their appearance with a wide range of colors. The app offers a premium plan for an ad-free experience and unlimited custom timers.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-timer functionality
  • One-tap timer launch
  • Customizable color settings (RGB)
  • Background notifications
  • HIIT and Pomodoro timer support
  • Stopwatch for work hours
Features
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One Timer is a simple timer created by a developer who really wanted it. You want to time your family's instant noodles for 3 minutes and 5 minutes at the same time, but you can't do it quickly. You want to boil eggs for 8 and a half minutes while measuring pasta for 6 minutes, but you can't do it. You want to open the app and start it immediately with one tap. We've solved those everyday problems for you and me. --- This tool is useful in scenarios like below --- - As a timer for HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) - As a Pomodoro timer for study sessions - As a stopwatch to calculate working hours for freelance or contract work - For managing stamina in multiple social-network game apps --- Customizable Color Settings --- You can set the background and text colors using RGB values, allowing for free changes to any color. This feature enables you to boost motivation by changing to your favorite colors. --- How to use --- - Tap the desired time from the list on the left to start the timer. - You can quickly add another timer without switching screens by long-pressing the list. - For example, you can start multiple timers simultaneously by long-pressing 3 minutes and 5 minutes. - Notification when it goes into the background. --- PREMIUM Plan --- - No Ads - Unlimited Custom Timers --- Links --- https://40yd.app/one_timer_terms https://40yd.app/one_timer_policy

Screenshots

Pronto3 screens
One Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pronto at none against One Timer's 4. Pronto also leads on ratings volume (295 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). One Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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. One Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pronto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

One Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pronto has 295 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Pronto's written reviews are positive against 100% of One Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pronto ships an update every 6 months, One Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pronto versus One Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProntoOne Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (295 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings295 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan BolzDAIKI YUASA

Customer experience

Pronto

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

One Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

One Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pronto

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

One Timer

Subscriptions1
  • PREMIUM$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Buy me a burger$3.99
  • PREMIUM$9.99

Questions

Is Pronto free?
Pronto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is One Timer free?
One Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pronto or One Timer?
One Timer is rated higher. Pronto averages 4.7 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while One Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pronto or One Timer have ads?
Neither Pronto nor One Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pronto or One Timer?
Pronto ships an update every 6 months, and One Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Pronto was updated on October 9, 2026 and One Timer on October 5, 2026.

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