Comparison

TimerZ vs 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

Timer

This highly configurable timer app offers interval, simple, and quick timer modes with a beautiful, easy-to-use interface. It supports dark/light modes, iCloud sync, and speaks timer names with customizable alerts.

Highlights
  • Interval, Simple, and Quick Timer modes
  • Beautiful and easy interface
  • Dark & light mode support
  • iCloud Sync
  • Speaks timer names
  • Customizable alerts
Features
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Highly Configurable Timer app. It can be used as Interval Timer, Simple Timer and Quick Timer. FEATURES - Beautiful interface for timer - Easy and simple interface for editing & configuring timers - Dark & light mode - iCloud Sync across device - Supports both landscape and portrait mode - Templates for workout timers - No need to keep the display on while the timer is running - Speaks timer names - Count down alerts - Halfway Alert - And much more

Screenshots

TimerZ4 screens
Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimerZ at 4.7 against Timer's 4.4. Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimerZ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of TimerZ's written reviews are positive against 67% of Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimerZ versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerZTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1015 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquawk Studio, LLCBRIJIT SHEELIA

Customer experience

TimerZ

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Timer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerZ

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

Timer

One-time1
  • Timer Pro$0.99

Questions

Is TimerZ free?
TimerZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimerZ or Timer?
TimerZ is rated higher. TimerZ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Timer averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do TimerZ or Timer have ads?
Neither TimerZ nor Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimerZ or Timer?
TimerZ ships an update every 3 months, and Timer every 3 months. Most recently, TimerZ was updated on July 9, 2026 and Timer on September 24, 2026.

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