Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock

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 simple and effective way to set up recurring reminders for various tasks and routines. It features customizable timers, optional interval cycles, and background operation with visual and audio notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable repeating timers
  • Optional interval timer cycles
  • Background operation with notifications
  • Multiple alert sounds
  • Visual and audio alerts
  • Precise duration setting
Features
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The #1 best-selling repeating timer app since 2013 with over 500,000 downloads, Repeat Timer is a simple recurring reminder for all of your repeating tasks and routines – taking your medications, getting up from your desk to stretch, cooking, yoga and meditation, TV time for kids, workouts and more! –– Easy to use: Simply name your timer, set the main timer duration, choose number of repeats and press Start! –– Optional interval timer: Use the optional interval timer that runs between main timer cycles (for example, 2min – 30sec – 2min – 30sec – 2min). Great for interval workouts! –– Works in the background: Run your timer while using other apps or with the phone in sleep mode. You’ll get hands-free visual and audio notifications that you don’t need to stop or dismiss. Downloaded over 600,000 times, our Repeat Timer apps are relied on daily by parents, teachers, coaches and more around the world. Get the app and join them to stay on track with your routines, minimize stress and make your days more productive and efficient! Download Repeat Timer today to streamline all of your routines: ––––––––––––––––––––––– • Easily configure and start your timers in seconds • Repeat timer cycles up to 5 times (up to 99 when you unlock Pro) • See your timer title in notification alerts to avoid confusing them • Choose from 15 high quality alert sounds, including voice commands (40 in Pro) • Engage the optional interval timer for more versatility • Runs in the background with sound and notification alerts • Enjoy the beautiful interface with animations and sound effects • Set your precise duration to the second Thousands of people use Repeat Timer every day: ––––––––––––––––––––––– • Fitness enthusiasts use it for interval, tabata and circuit workouts • Teachers use it to time quizzes, breaks and classroom activities • Coaches use it for drills and practice sessions • Students use it for flash cards study, exams and more • Office workers use it as a reminder to get up and stretch every hour and to look away from the screen to relax your eyes every 20 minutes • Yogis use it for practice and meditation • Parents use it for TV and computer time for the kids • Seniors use it to remember to take their medications and to measure their blood sugar • Productive people use it for the Pomodoro® technique to time work/break intervals Lite / Pro differences: – 1 timer / Up to 10 timers – 5 repeats / 99 repeats – 15 alert sounds / 50 alert sounds Try Lite free and easily upgrade to Pro via in-app purchase. Thank you for taking a look and enjoy! Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://www.repeattimerapp.com/privacy/

About

Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock

This app offers an always-on-screen floating timer, stopwatch, Pomodoro timer, and clock using picture-in-picture. It's ideal for tasks requiring precise timing while using other full-screen applications, allowing for easy window manipulation.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-picture floating windows
  • Always-on-screen timer
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Floating clock
  • Adjustable window position and size
Features
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Pop Out Timer uses picture-in-picture to provide an always on-screen, floating timer, stopwatch, pomodoro, or clock. Perfect for presentations, workouts, cooking, studying, or any task that needs precise timing while using a full-screen app. While in picture-in-picture you can move the window around to any corner, flick it off screen, or resize with a pinch. Customize colors, aspect ratios, sounds, and display options to fit the way you work. If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Terms of use: https://thinktapwork.com/tos.html

Screenshots

Repeat Timer3 screens
Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock at weekly against Repeat Timer's monthly. Repeat Timer's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 297). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Repeat Timer against 4.6 for Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 66% of Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Repeat Timer versus Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerPop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.4K ratings)4.6 (297 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews65.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.4K — better297
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdThink Tap Work

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings7,381 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews375 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative28.5%

Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock

All ratings297 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Repeat Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Repeat Timer Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Pro$3.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Repeat Timer Pro$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • RT Pro customers' upgrade$9.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$19.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$39.99
3 purchases

Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Pop Out Premium Monthly$0.491 Month
  • Pop Out Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pop Out Premium$11.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock free?
Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock?
Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock averages 4.6 from 297 ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock have ads?
Neither Repeat Timer nor Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock weekly. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pop Out Timer Stopwatch Clock on September 24, 2026.

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