# Repeat Timer vs Timer®

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer® at none against Repeat Timer's 7. Timer® also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Repeat Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Repeat Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Timer® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Timer®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Timer® every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | Timer® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967/reviews) | **[4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 99 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## 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 |


### Timer®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439)

This app provides a reliable and accurate countdown timer with customizable alerts and a user-friendly interface. Personalize your timer with different colors and alarm sounds to suit any situation, from cooking to workouts.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors, Alarm sound selection, User-friendly interface, Vibration alert, Reliable and accurate timekeeping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repeat Timer free?

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

### Is Timer® free?

Timer® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Timer®?

Timer® is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Timer® averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do Repeat Timer or Timer® have ads?

Timer® shows ads; Repeat Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Timer®?

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Timer® every 11 months. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Timer® on September 15, 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.*