Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Timer ٞ

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

Head to head
About

Repeat Timer

This app provides a flexible repeating timer for work and relaxation. Set custom durations and repeat counts, and receive notifications for each cycle. It integrates with widgets, Siri, and Apple Watch for seamless use.

Highlights
  • Customizable duration and repeat count
  • Background notifications
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Quick entry for common timers
Features
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Set a duration, set how many times it repeats, and Repeat Timer counts you through it. Leave the app open to watch the countdown, or close it and get an alert on every repeat. THREE KINDS OF TIMER - Repeat: one duration, looped as many times as you like - Interval: different phases in sequence, each with its own length - Standard: a plain countdown NEW IN 4.0 - A brand new Apple Watch app, rebuilt from scratch. All three kinds of timer live on your watch, so you can start, pause and finish a session with your phone nowhere near you - Watch face complications with a live progress gauge - Lock Screen alarms that get through silent mode and a locked phone - Confirmation mode: the next repeat will not start until you acknowledge the last one, so nothing gets skipped while you are not looking - A full redesign for iOS 26, with a rounded typeface and haptics throughout FEATURES - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets you can start, pause and skip without opening the app - A full screen timer for when you want nothing else on the display - Timer cards that flip over to reveal their settings - Siri and Shortcuts support - Notifications on every repeat, so you can get on with something else PERFECT FOR - Cooking, when something needs turning every few minutes - Standing up and stretching at work - Drinking water through the day - Focus blocks and pomodoro sessions, with planned breaks - Physiotherapy sets and holds - Watering plants for a set time each - Looking away from the screen every twenty minutes - Medication on a schedule Repeat Timer Premium Subscription Upgrade to access all features Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Timer ٞ

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch support
  • Today Widget support
  • Synchronized timer control
  • Simple and elegant design
  • Easy setup
  • Sound and vibration notifications
Features
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This application counts your time like never before. The perfect Timer-beautifully clean, simple and reliable. Perfect for every timing situation (sports, games, work and of course cooking). Features: * Apple watch support * Today Widget support * Synchronize work with apple watch:You can start timer on app and follow on your watch or vice versa * Simple and elegant design * Easy setup by rotating timer or keyboard * Notification by Sound and vibration when time is over

Screenshots

Repeat Timer4 screens
Timer ٞ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer ٞ at none against Repeat Timer's 4. Timer ٞ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). Repeat Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (45% vs 36%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Repeat Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Timer ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 535 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Timer ٞ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Timer ٞ every 16 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Repeat Timer versus Timer ٞ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerTimer ٞ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (535 ratings)4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5351.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeUniCom Technology

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings535 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral14.2%
Negative41.0%

Timer ٞ

All ratings1,153 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative51.5%

User reviews

Repeat Timer

From 535 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent repeat timer
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Versatile for various use cases
  • 👍 Good notification sounds
  • 👍 Helpful for productivity and exercise

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free version, requires subscription for full features
  • 🐛 Notifications/alarms not always reliable
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery when running in background
  • 🔒 Lack of customization options in free version

Timer ٞ

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well designed app
  • 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
  • 👍 Simple elegant design
  • 🚀 Good timer app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Skips a second
  • 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
  • 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
  • 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
  • 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise

Bugs and requests

Repeat Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timers not working consistently in background
  • Apple Watch integration issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when setting longer timer durations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set custom intervals (e.g. 8 seconds)
  • Option for alternating interval lengths
  • Vibration mode for silent notifications
  • Ability to pause/resume timers
  • More timer sound options

Timer ٞ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer doesn't work consistently
  • Timer doesn't ring or make sound when done
  • App crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to change alarm sounds
  • Set up multiple timers
  • Countdown timer that counts up after reaching zero

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Repeat Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Repeat Timer Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Repeat Timer Premium Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$49.99
None

Timer ٞ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer ٞ free?
Timer ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Timer ٞ?
Timer ٞ is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while Timer ٞ averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Timer ٞ have ads?
Both Repeat Timer and Timer ٞ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Timer ٞ?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Timer ٞ every 16 months. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Timer ٞ on September 21, 2026.

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