Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Multi

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

Multi

This app offers multiple stopwatches with advanced features like parallel or sequential timing modes. It's designed for tracking multiple events or participants simultaneously, with customizable displays and background operation for accurate timing.

Highlights
  • Multiple stopwatches
  • Parallel and Sprint modes
  • Customizable display options
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch support
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Multi-Stopwatch extends your normal stopwatch with many useful additional functions. Multiple stopwatches • Stop several times simultaneously • Use the 2 modes "Normal" and "Sprint". In "Normal" mode the stopwatches run in parallel. In "Switch" mode only one stopwatch runs at a time. If another stopwatch is started, the previous one pauses automatically. Sprint Mode • You want to track many runners, swimmers? Then the sprint mode is perfect for you • The large buttons and the haptic feedback help to operate without having to look at the iPhone Platforms • In addition to the iPhone app, Multi-Stopwatch is now also optimized for your iPad • Use Multi-Stopwatch now on your Apple Watch Customizability • Adjust the multi-stopwatch exactly to your needs • Need a bigger toolbar? Do you want the times to be displayed to the nearest second? You can set it now • You want to show the number of rounds and the last round, hide the name for it? You can set it now • When you tap on the stopwatch, you don't want to stop the time but see details? You can set it now Of course, the stopwatches also run in the background with millisecond accuracy. Perfect e.g. for sports teachers, doctors, time recording, DLRG, races and much more. 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://applorium.com/privacy-multi-stopwatch

Screenshots

Repeat Timer3 screens
Multi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Repeat Timer at free with in-app purchases against Multi's subscription. Repeat Timer also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 624). Multi's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Multi sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Repeat Timer against 4.5 for Multi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 624, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 64% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Multi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Repeat Timer versus Multi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerMulti
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.4K ratings)4.5 (624 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better64.2% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better624
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

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

Multi

All ratings624 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative29.4%

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
8 purchases

Multi

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Multi-Stopwatch Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Multi-Stopwatch pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ad$0.99
  • Stopwatch Pro$5.99
  • Multi Stopwatch Pro$19.99
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  • Multi Stopwatch Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multi free?
Multi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Multi?
Repeat Timer and Multi are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.4K and 624 ratings respectively.
Do Repeat Timer or Multi have ads?
Neither Repeat Timer nor Multi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Multi?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Multi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Multi on September 23, 2026.

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