Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Project Timer ~ Count works

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

Project Timer ~ Count works

Understand how you spend your time by tracking activities like studying, developing, or exercising. Accumulate time across projects and review your progress to see how you're doing compared to previous periods.

Highlights
  • Project-based timer tracking
  • Start and stop timer functionality
  • App can be closed while timer runs
  • Review work progress over time
  • Create custom projects
  • Track time for various activities
Features
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This timer app let you understand what you spend time! For example, you can measure time for "Study Japanese", "Developing mobile app" and "Exercise" and more! Let's accumulate time and feel good! ■■■ Timer function ■■■ This is the main function of this app. Please select projects and start the timer! Now, it's time to focus on your work! Don't forget to push Stop button after you finish it... You can close the app while you are working, the app record the time anyway! ■■■ Review your work ■■■ "How long do I study Japanese this month?", "Am I doing well comparing last week?" You can answer these questions from this review screens. You can create your project as you want. Create new project!

Screenshots

Repeat Timer4 screens
Project Timer ~ Count works4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Project Timer ~ Count works at 4.8 against Repeat Timer's 4.1. Project Timer ~ Count works also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 45%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Repeat Timer's advantage is ratings volume (543 vs 77). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Repeat Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Project Timer ~ Count works 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

Project Timer ~ Count works holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 543 ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 87% of Project Timer ~ Count works's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Project Timer ~ Count works every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Repeat Timer versus Project Timer ~ Count works: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerProject Timer ~ Count works
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (543 ratings)4.8 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings543 — better77
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeKazuya Kobayashi

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings543 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative41.2%

Project Timer ~ Count works

All ratings77 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.7%

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

Project Timer ~ Count works

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Project Timer ~ Count works

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Timer ~ Count works free?
Project Timer ~ Count works is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Project Timer ~ Count works?
Project Timer ~ Count works is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 543 ratings, while Project Timer ~ Count works averages 4.8 from 77 ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Project Timer ~ Count works have ads?
Both Repeat Timer and Project Timer ~ Count works show ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Project Timer ~ Count works?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Project Timer ~ Count works every 10 days. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Project Timer ~ Count works on October 7, 2026.

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