Comparison

TimerZ vs Creative Timer

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

Head to head
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/

About

Creative Timer

Design custom timer sequences for various activities like sports, workouts, or workshops. Save unlimited timers with multiple steps and configure audio cues or voice announcements for each stage. The app runs in the background and offers sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Create and save unlimited custom timers
  • Multi-step timers with varying durations
  • Audio cues and voice announcements
  • Background operation with notifications
  • Timer sharing with friends
  • Pre-set timers for common activities
Features
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Create your own timer sequences for sports, activities, or workshops. - Create and save any number of timers with any number of steps of varying length. - Comes with several useful presets, such as timers for a Seven-Minute workout and the Design Sprint Crazy Eight exercise - Choose to play sounds at the end and half-way through - Let your device announce the current step to you as a reminder - Configure a pause between individual steps - Runs in the background with notifications shown on the device and your watch - Share timers with your friends - Fully animated and beautifully designed Use Creative Timer to... - guide you through your daily sports routine or interval training - timebox your workshops or other activities - quickly set a timer for recurring tasks

Screenshots

TimerZ4 screens
Creative Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Creative Timer at 100% against TimerZ's 62%. Creative Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). TimerZ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Creative Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerZ ships an update every 3 months, Creative Timer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimerZ versus Creative Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerZCreative Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquawk Studio, LLCJonathan Diehl

Customer experience

TimerZ

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

Creative Timer

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerZ

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Timer Z Pro$4.99
None

Creative Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimerZ free?
TimerZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Creative Timer free?
Creative Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimerZ or Creative Timer have ads?
Neither TimerZ nor Creative Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimerZ or Creative Timer?
TimerZ ships an update every 3 months, and Creative Timer every 8 months. Most recently, TimerZ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Creative Timer on September 30, 2026.

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