Comparison

TimerZ vs Kuma 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

Kuma Timer

A simple timer app where you drag a bear's face to set the duration. Customize sound and vibration alerts for when the timer finishes. The app prevents automatic screen locking while active.

Highlights
  • Drag bear's face to set timer
  • Toggle sound alerts
  • Toggle vibration alerts
  • Interrupt running timer
  • Switchable maximum timer durations
  • Automatic lock suppression
Features
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Kuma Timer is simple timer app. ** 'KUMA' means a bear in Japanese. ** You can set the time to drag bear's face. When you lift your finger with device, timer is start. To set the timer, drag bear's nose. To turn on/off the melody performance when timer is completed, tap bear's left ear. To turn on/off the vibration performance when timer is completed, tap bear's right ear. To interrupt the running timer, tap bear's face. * How to use · Timer maximum time switching You can switch the timer's maximum time with the yellow left and right buttons (5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours). · Left ear button You can switch ON / OFF of the timer completion sound with the left ear button on the other side. · Right ear button You can toggle the on / off of the vibes when the timer is completedby pressing the right ear button (for iPhone only) . When it is set to ON, vibrates about 5 times when the timer is completed only while the bear timer is running. Note that this setting is ignored when the application is closed. Whether to vibrate depends on the setting of the main unit. Also, if it vibrates, it vibrates only once. This is a specification. * NOTICE · Notification settings When installing newly on iOS 8 or later terminals, a dialog will be displayed asking you to confirm the notification settings the first time you start up. Please basically enable notification settings and use it. If the notification setting is disabled, there is a case that you do not hear the sound even if the timer is completed while closing the application, and you may not notice that the timer has completed. · Automatic lock suppression during application activation Automatic locking is suppressed during application startup. It is recommended that you close the application when setting a timer for a long time because the battery is exhausted during application startup. · Volume at the completion of the timer The sound of the timer sounds at the volume of normal sound during application startup, but when the timer is completed while closing the application, it sounds at "volume of alarm". The alarm volume can be changed from "Setting> Sound". · About vibration Whether or not to vibrate when the timer is completed depends on the setting of the main unit. To use the vibrate setting, please try pressing the right ear button several times. If the wavy icon does not vibrate at the timing when it turns on (vibe setting turned on), you need to reconsider the setting of the main unit. * Please check setting> sound> vibrations. If both are on, they will probably vibrate. In addition, setting of the right ear button is valid only during application startup. Please be careful as to whether or not to vibrate when closing the application or when the timer is completed during sleep depends on the setting of the main unit. · About the Do Not Disturb mode When the Do Not Disturb mode is on, the timer completion sound may not sound. Please be careful.

Screenshots

TimerZ4 screens
Kuma Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kuma Timer at 100% against TimerZ's 62%. Kuma Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TimerZ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). 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. TimerZ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Kuma Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kuma Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimerZ has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of TimerZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kuma Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerZ ships an update every 3 months, Kuma Timer every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TimerZ versus Kuma Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerZKuma Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.66.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquawk Studio, LLCtakashi seki

Customer experience

TimerZ

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

Kuma Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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

Kuma Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimerZ free?
TimerZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kuma Timer free?
Kuma Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimerZ or Kuma Timer?
Kuma Timer is rated higher. TimerZ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Kuma Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TimerZ or Kuma Timer have ads?
Neither TimerZ nor Kuma Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimerZ or Kuma Timer?
TimerZ ships an update every 3 months, and Kuma Timer every 29 months. Most recently, TimerZ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Kuma Timer on October 9, 2026.

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