Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Timy

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

Timy

This app offers a clean and intuitive timer, stopwatch, and laps functionality. Its gesture-driven interface ensures readability and ease of use, even when multitasking. While free, an in-app purchase unlocks advanced customization options.

Highlights
  • Multiple timers
  • Screen stays bright
  • Gesture-driven interface
  • Customizable colors
  • Unlimited pages
  • Custom notification sounds
Features
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Timy, a flexible, clean timer app, without a cluttered interface! Some of the nice things: ▸ Free ▸ Screen doesn't dim ▸ Big bright readable screen ▸ Gesture driven interface ▸ Easily make multiple timers ▸ No cluttered screen Because of the gesture driven interface, Timy works great in any situation, even if your are in the middle of something. Timy is free, but if you want some additional features, there is an in app purchase available. The premium features, lets you: ▸ Change timer colors ▸ Create unlimited pages ▸ Change countdown notification sound √ And off course you will be supporting future development of Timy!

Screenshots

Repeat Timer3 screens
Timy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Repeat Timer at 4.5 against Timy's 3.6. Repeat Timer also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 19). Timy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Timy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Repeat Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 19, 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 63% of Timy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Timy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Repeat Timer versus Timy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerTimy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.4K ratings) — better3.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better62.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better19
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdMediafloor

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings7,381 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews375 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative28.5%

Timy

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative28.4%

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
1 purchases

Timy

One-time1
  • Premium timer, stopwatch, laps$1.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timy free?
Timy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Timy?
Repeat Timer is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Timy averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Timy have ads?
Neither Repeat Timer nor Timy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Timy?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Timy every 4 days. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Timy on August 3, 2026.

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