# Beautiful Timer vs Recall

Beautiful Timer and Recall both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Recall's written reviews are positive against 50% of Beautiful Timer's. Recall also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 39 months). Beautiful Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Recall is free to download; Beautiful Timer costs $0.99 up front. Recall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Beautiful Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Beautiful Timer against 5.0 for Recall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Beautiful Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recall's.

Beautiful Timer ships an update every 39 months, Recall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beautiful Timer | Recall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beautiful-timer/id481586713/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-ai-note-taker/id6753726473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Nettle](https://appshunter.io/developer/371892581) | [Heat Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766372656) |

## What reviewers say

### Beautiful Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beautiful-timer/id481586713)

This utility app offers three distinct timer types: a simple elapsed time tracker, a countdown alarm, and a date timer for past or future events. Its unique visual design features intricate spinning gears to enhance the user experience.

**Highlights:** Elapsed time tracking, Countdown alarm, Date timer, Spinning gear visuals, Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-ai-note-taker/id6753726473)

This app transforms audio and video into searchable, organized notes using AI. It offers smart recording, video and YouTube transcription, intelligent summaries, and easy organization and sharing.

**Highlights:** Smart audio recording, Video transcription, YouTube URL transcription, AI-generated summaries, Folder organization, Edit and customize notes, Export and share transcriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beautiful Timer free?

Beautiful Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Recall free?

Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beautiful Timer or Recall?

Beautiful Timer and Recall are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Beautiful Timer or Recall have ads?

Neither Beautiful Timer nor Recall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beautiful Timer or Recall?

Beautiful Timer ships an update every 39 months, and Recall every 3 days. Most recently, Beautiful Timer was updated on September 12, 2026 and Recall on September 21, 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.*