Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Housekeeper Bee

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

Housekeeper Bee

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Housekeeper Bee - Storage Manager How many boxes do you have at home with no idea what is inside? Most of us do. We buy things we already own because we forgot where we put them. We dig through stacked totes just to find one item. We climb ladders to check overhead storage we cannot even see into. Housekeeper Bee fixes that. Your iPhone already has everything you need, a camera, NFC reader, barcode scanner, and Bluetooth detector all in one. We just put it to work. Key Features: * Photo Capture - See exactly what is in every box without opening it. * Face ID Login - Fast, secure access every time. * NFC Tag Reading - Tap a box, get its full details instantly. * EAN-13 Barcode Scanning - Scan and track boxes and locations with precision. * iBeacon Detection - Every storage location has a voice. As you move through your home, Housekeeper Bee picks up iBeacon signals tied to both the location and the box sitting there. Walk near your overhead storage, your garage shelf, or that forgotten corner, and the app tells you exactly what is there before you even touch anything. No climbing. No digging. No guessing. No subscription. No cloud. Your data lives on your own server. Requires a Housekeeper Bee Core server. See setup instructions before use. Search HousekeeperBeeWebApp on GitHub for the free Core server setup guide.

Screenshots

Repeat Timer3 screens
Housekeeper Bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Housekeeper Bee at none against Repeat Timer's 7. Repeat Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Housekeeper Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Housekeeper Bee every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Repeat Timer versus Housekeeper Bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerHousekeeper Bee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdLeung Man Ho Thomas

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
None

Housekeeper Bee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Housekeeper Bee free?
Housekeeper Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Repeat Timer or Housekeeper Bee have ads?
Neither Repeat Timer nor Housekeeper Bee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Housekeeper Bee?
Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Housekeeper Bee every 6 months. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Housekeeper Bee on October 4, 2026.

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