Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

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

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

This utility app allows for quick, one-tap timer starts and displays their finish times. It operates in the background, providing notifications and vibration alerts even in silent mode. Repeat functionality and battery efficiency are key features.

Highlights
  • One-tap start
  • Finish times displayed
  • Background notifications
  • Vibration alerts
  • Repeat timer function
  • Battery friendly operation
Features
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ListTimer is a free timer app that can be started with just one tap. It displays end times and works in the background. ●One Tap to Start All you have to do is tap it once. ●Finish Times Displayed on Screen It shows the time your alarm will finish. ●Notifies You in Background When the timer ends, ListTimer also notifies you in the background. ●Vibration ListTimer vibrates your device so you can also use it in silent mode. ●Repeat Easily Tap the repeat button to repeat the timer at intervals. ●Battery Friendly ListTimer doesn't consume your battery power in the background because it notifies you after you close the app. URL Scheme = "listtimer:" @http://icons8.com/ ■■ Upgrade ■■ - No Ads - Countdown on Lock Screen - Change Alarm Sound - Customize Theme Color - Longer Interval Settings - Save 2 or More Favorites 【Privacy Policy and Term of Use】 https://texttospeech.helpshift.com/a/timerapp/?l=en&s=help&f=privacy-policy

Screenshots

Repeat Timer4 screens
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer at 89% against Repeat Timer's 46%. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 559 and 303 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 89% of Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Repeat Timer versus Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerSimple Timer & Alarm ListTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (559 ratings)4.6 (303 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews89.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings559 — better303
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeLemon LLC

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

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

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

All ratings303 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.6%

User reviews

Repeat Timer

From 559 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

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

From 303 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • ⏱️ Seconds display feature (unlike Apple's native timer)
  • 🔇 True silent/vibration-only alert option
  • 🎯 Multiple simultaneous timers capability
  • ✅ Highly reliable and consistent performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarm doesn't always trigger when app is closed
  • 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
  • 🔊 Ad sounds play despite silent timer setting
  • ⚙️ Awkward repeat function toggle in settings
  • 📱 Requires app to remain open for vibration alerts

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

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alarm fails to trigger when app is closed or locked
  • Vibration doesn't work reliably in background
  • App fails to download (stuck on iCloud icon)
  • Notification bar alert insufficient to wake users
  • Inconsistent vibration performance in some scenarios

Requested features

7 requests
  • 12-hour time format option for end-time display
  • Independent alarm volume control (separate from phone volume)
  • Simpler repeat function toggle (zero repeat option in settings)
  • Text/description field to note what timer is for
  • Interval repetition with alerts
Show 2 more
  • Larger font size option
  • Custom time ranges including seconds

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
4 purchases

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

Subscriptions3
  • ListTime One Weeek$0.497 Days
  • ListTimer Plus$2.491 Month
  • ListTimer Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ListTimer Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer free?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 559 ratings, while Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer averages 4.6 from 303 ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer have ads?
Both Repeat Timer and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer every 5 days. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer on November 6, 2026.

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