# Repeat Timer vs Been Outside

The clearest difference is price: Repeat Timer at Free against Been Outside's $0.99. Repeat Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Been Outside's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Repeat Timer is free to download; Been Outside costs $0.99 up front. Repeat Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Been Outside asks for nothing beyond the download.

Repeat Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Been Outside's.

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Been Outside every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | Been Outside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-outside/id1645712244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 106 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Dominik Hauser](https://appshunter.io/developer/325836858) |

## 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 |


### Been Outside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-outside/id1645712244)

This app automatically tracks your time spent outdoors using geofences. Define your indoor locations, and it logs when you enter and exit these areas. Your location data remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Automatic outdoor time tracking, Geofence-based location monitoring, Customizable indoor locations, Data privacy (on-device storage), Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repeat Timer free?

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

### Is Been Outside free?

Been Outside costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Been Outside?

Repeat Timer is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Been Outside averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Repeat Timer or Been Outside have ads?

Neither Repeat Timer nor Been Outside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Been Outside?

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Been Outside every 5 months. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Been Outside on September 20, 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.*