The Timers App vs Countdown Timers Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Timers App
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• 4 simultaneous timers: tea, eggs, and two generic categories • The timer images are animated • Each timer has its own set of user defined durations (unlimited number) • Selectable alert sounds • Supported languages are English, German, French, Italian
Countdown Timers Widget
Easily manage and track multiple timers simultaneously. Customize timers with icons and titles, and receive background notifications when they complete. Ideal for various daily activities.
- Run multiple timers simultaneously
- Assign icons to timers
- Background operation with notifications
- Customizable sound alerts
- Repeat timer option
- Vibrate on completion
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With Orbs you will be able to run multiple timers at once. See your progress of multiple timers running at once. Customize by adding an icon to your view or showing the title of the timer. Orbs is a quick & easy way to setup a timer for different activities you do throughout the day such as: boiling an egg, steeping tea, working out, doing planks, timing meditation sessions, and so on! Key Features • Run multiple timers at once • Assign icons to your timers • Extra time - timer keeps on going • Different sound alerts to choose from • Repeat timer option • Vibrate on complete option • Works in background! Get notification while not using the app that your timer is complete!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Timers App at $0.49 against Countdown Timers Widget's $4.99. Countdown Timers Widget's advantage is device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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
The Timers App costs $0.49 and Countdown Timers Widget $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Timers App ships an update every 15 months, Countdown Timers Widget every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Timers App | Countdown Timers Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 22of8 GmbH | Funn Media, LLC |
In-app purchases
The Timers App
No in-app purchases
Countdown Timers Widget
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Timers App free?
Is Countdown Timers Widget free?
Do The Timers App or Countdown Timers Widget have ads?
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