Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Sleep Music 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

Sleep Music Timer

Drift off to sleep with your favorite tunes. This utility app stops music playback after a set duration, conserving your device's battery. Enjoy uninterrupted rest with a simple, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Set custom sleep timer
  • Automatic music stop
  • Device battery saving
  • Ad-free experience
  • Minimal brightness display
Read full description

This app allows you to fall asleep with favorite music. It stops music after selected time for device battery saving. How it works: 1. Open music player and start music. For example, default iPhone player. 2. Return to this app, select time and press 'START' button. 3. Don't quit from app! Display will work on minimum brightness. 4. Music will be stopped and display will be turned off soon when timer fires. No ads! Enjoy!

Screenshots

Repeat Timer4 screens
Sleep Music Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sleep Music Timer at 90% against Repeat Timer's 45%. Sleep Music Timer also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Repeat Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, 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 Sleep Music Timer 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

Sleep Music Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Music Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 543, 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 90% of Sleep Music Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Sleep Music Timer every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Repeat Timer versus Sleep Music Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerSleep Music Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (543 ratings)4.5 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5437.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeMaksim Tolstov

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

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

Sleep Music Timer

All ratings7,417 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews649 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.4%

User reviews

Repeat Timer

From 543 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

Sleep Music Timer

From 7.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Works as promised
  • 💤 Helps with sleep
  • 🔋 Saves battery
  • 🎵 Works with any music app

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Limited timer options (only up to 1 hour)
  • 🔆 Bright screen after timer ends
  • 🔒 Can't lock phone while using

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

Sleep Music Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timer doesn't always work as expected
  • Music sometimes continues playing after timer ends

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer timer options (90 minutes, 2 hours)
  • Fade out music instead of abrupt stop
  • Automatically turn off phone after timer ends

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

Sleep Music Timer

One-time1
  • Coffee cup$1.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleep Music Timer free?
Sleep Music Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Sleep Music Timer?
Sleep Music Timer is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 543 ratings, while Sleep Music Timer averages 4.5 from 7.4K ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Sleep Music Timer have ads?
Repeat Timer shows ads; Sleep Music Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Sleep Music Timer?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Sleep Music Timer every 8 months. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sleep Music Timer on October 9, 2026.

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