Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Loop

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 versatile timer options for repeating tasks, intervals, or standard countdowns. It offers multiple timers simultaneously and integrates with Apple Watch and home screen widgets for convenient control. Alerts are designed to be reliable, even with silent mode enabled.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (Repeat, Interval, Standard)
  • Run several timers simultaneously
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Lock screen alarms and notifications
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
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, or forever - Interval: different phases in sequence, each with its own length and colour - Standard: a plain countdown RUN SEVERAL AT ONCE Keep a timer for every job and run as many as you need at the same time. Each one keeps its own count, its own sounds and its own alerts. ON YOUR WRIST - A full Apple Watch app. 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 ALERTS THAT GET THROUGH - Lock Screen alarms that get through silent mode and a locked phone - Notifications on every repeat, so you can get on with something else - Pick the sound for each repeat and a different one for the finish - Play the finish sound once, for 5, 10 or 30 seconds, or until you stop it - Vibration and haptics, on or off MADE FOR INTERVALS - Start Delay and Finish Delay, to get into position before the first phase and wind down after the last - A countdown of beeps over the last seconds of each phase, so you are never caught out - Confirmation mode: the next repeat will not start until you acknowledge the last one, so nothing gets skipped while you are not looking AND MORE - 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 - Keep the screen awake while a timer runs - Timer cards that flip over to reveal their settings - Siri and Shortcuts support - iPhone and iPad 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 - Looking away from the screen every twenty minutes - Medication on a schedule REPEAT TIMER PREMIUM One timer that does everything is free. Premium adds: - Unlimited timers - Every alert sound - No ads 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

Loop

Easily create and manage multiple timers for various activities like sports, meditation, and study. Set interval timers, save presets, and import custom sounds. The app offers automatic resets, Apple Watch integration, and iCloud sync for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (interval, Tabata)
  • Natural text input for quick timers
  • Automatic timer reset and alarm options
  • Customizable presets with icons and colors
  • Import custom start, finish, and interval sounds
  • Background meditation sounds
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Loop makes setting timers easier, faster and more beautiful. Start multiple (interval, Tabata, and cooking) timers, create presets, import your own sounds and so much more! - Easy Start: The start screen shows the most recently started timers and your favorites. One tap is enough to start a timer. You can also create a new quick timer with natural-language input: Simply type something like "1h Work, 30m Break" to create a timer with two intervals. Any number of timers can be started in parallel. The first timers will be displayed as nested rings. - Automatic Reset: After a timer expires, the app plays a sound and the timer automatically resets, so you can start it again immediately. Alternatively, you can configure a timer to play the sound like an alarm until you disable it. Loop supports AlarmKit so the alarm is also shown on your Apple Watch (requires at least iOS or iPadOS 26). - Presets: You can save your favorite timers as presets, which can be started with a tap. You can use text or an icon for your presets, and also change the color as you like. You can create multiple categories for your presets, with each category able to customize the app’s default settings. - Interval Timers: You can create interval timers and save them as Presets. The app plays a sound for each elapsed interval and displays it as a small dash on the ring. Additionally, you can name each of them, select repetitions for the intervals, or make the timer repeat automatically. - Choose Sounds: In addition to many included sounds, you can also import your own sound files from the Files app. Start, pause, finish, reset, interval, and background sounds can be selected separately. - Meditation Sounds: You can activate a background sound such as ocean waves or white noise in the settings, which will then be played when a timer is running. It is also possible to switch off the screen in order to concentrate fully on your meditation. - iCloud Sync: Your timers, settings, and sounds sync with your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. - Push Notifications & Live Activities: Loop will send you a push notification when the app is closed if a timer or interval has expired. The sounds selected in the app will also be used for the notification. In addition, a live activity is displayed when timers are running. - And More: Custom app icons, Apple Watch integration, HealthKit support, configure when the screen should stay awake, and countless further options. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Repeat Timer4 screens
Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loop at none against Repeat Timer's shown. Loop also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (63% vs 46%). Repeat Timer's advantage is ratings volume (559 vs 68). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 559 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Loop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Repeat Timer versus Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (559 ratings)4.4 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings559 — better68
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeLeon Boettger

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings558 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive46.1%
Neutral13.4%
Negative40.5%

Loop

All ratings68 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

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

Loop

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
3 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Loop+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Loop+ Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Loop+$4.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Loop?
Loop is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 559 ratings, while Loop averages 4.4 from 68 ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Loop have ads?
Repeat Timer shows ads; Loop does not.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Loop?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Loop every 10 days. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Loop on November 3, 2026.

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