# Repeat Timer vs Timy

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | Timy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967/reviews)** | [3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timy-timer-stopwatch-laps/id928958368/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 62.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Mediafloor](https://appshunter.io/developer/342566035) |

## 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 |


### Timy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timy-timer-stopwatch-laps/id928958368)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium timer, stopwatch, laps | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*