# Repeat Timer vs Stow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stow at none against Repeat Timer's 7. Stow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Repeat Timer's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Stow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Stow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | Stow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stow-reading-tracker/id6817802218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 116 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Thinko Learning Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883870670) |

## 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 |


### Stow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stow-reading-tracker/id6817802218)

This app helps you track the books you want to read, are currently reading, and have finished. It uses an extensive catalog to automatically fill in book details and allows for simple shelf management and progress logging without social features or ads.

**Highlights:** Automatic book cataloging, Three distinct reading shelves, Progress logging with progress bar, Completion date tracking, Simple library overview, Ad-free and private experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Stow free?

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

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

Stow is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Stow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Repeat Timer or Stow have ads?

Neither Repeat Timer nor Stow shows ads.

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

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stow every 5 days. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on November 10, 2026 and Stow on November 6, 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.*