# Repeat Timer vs About Timers

The clearest difference is ads: Repeat Timer at none against About Timers's shown. Repeat Timer also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 57). About Timers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Repeat Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and About Timers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Repeat Timer against 4.5 for About Timers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 57, 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 67% of About Timers's.

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, About Timers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | About Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967/reviews) | **[4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-timers-kitchen-timer/id1609127805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Gertjan.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244161076) |

## What reviewers say

### Repeat Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| RT Pro customers' upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


### About Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/about-timers-kitchen-timer/id1609127805)

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for any task, from cooking to work sessions. Get notifications when timers complete and customize their appearance. Run them reliably in the background.

**Highlights:** Unlimited simultaneous timers and stopwatches, Focus Mode for distraction-free viewing, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Completion notifications, Customizable appearance (colors, shapes, glow), Reliable background operation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| One-time Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repeat Timer free?

Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is About Timers free?

About Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or About Timers?

About Timers is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while About Timers averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.

### Do Repeat Timer or About Timers have ads?

About Timers shows ads; Repeat Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or About Timers?

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and About Timers fortnightly. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and About Timers on July 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*