TimerZ vs ABTimers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multiple simultaneous timers
- Background operation
- Customizable alarms and sounds
- Timer chaining and looping
- Activity history logging
- Dropbox integration
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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/
ABTimers
This utility app offers multiple customizable timers designed to assist with various tasks, including gaming. It features advanced options like adjustable running times, auto-looping, and silent modes, with iCloud sync for cross-device use.
- Restart timers without leaving games
- Set quiet times
- Adjust running timer
- Auto-looping timers
- iCloud Sync
- Send timers to other devices
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Lots of timers, lots of features, and fast to use! Features - Can restart timers without leaving your game - Set Quiet times to not disturb your family - It speaks - Saved timers - Lots of timers - It's free - Adjust the time while the timer is running - Auto-looping timers - iCloud Sync - Send timers to other devices - One touch copy and start ABTimers helps you play Message from the author: I play iPhone games. A lot. Many of them make you wait. I wrote ABTimers to help me play. I use it every day. Every time I think "It would be really cool if ABTimers did this or that", I add it as a feature. That's why there are so many settings and options for what should be a simple timer app. If you use ABTimers and you find it doesn't do something, please let me know. I will try to add it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABTimers at 100% against TimerZ's 60%. ABTimers also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). TimerZ's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). 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. TimerZ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ABTimers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TimerZ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimerZ has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of TimerZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of ABTimers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TimerZ ships an update every 3 months, ABTimers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimerZ | ABTimers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Squawk Studio, LLC | ICNC |
Customer experience
TimerZ
ABTimers
In-app purchases
TimerZ
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Timer Z Pro$4.99
ABTimers
- ABTimers Remove Ads$0.99








