Comparison

Laboratory Timer vs Timer of Time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Laboratory Timer

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously for scientific experiments. This app features a user-friendly interface, the ability to save presets, and notifications when alarms sound. It also offers Apple Watch integration for real-time visualization and alerts.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers concurrently
  • Save preset timers with names
  • Pause and resume timers
  • Receive alarm notifications
  • Apple Watch real-time visualization
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Laboratory Timer is an easy-to-use countdown timer designed to run multiple alarm timers for laboratory at once. With Laboratory Timer’s gorgeous interface and user friendly navigation, it has never been easier to manage scientific experiments. You can also use your Apple Watch to visualize all your timers in real-time, and get notifications on your wrist. To use the Laboratory Timer app just pull down to add a new timer, set the duration and press “Play”. Key Features: • Add and run as many timers as you need • Save preset timers with name and duration • Pause and resume timers • Receive a notification when the alarms go off Learn more about shazino at www.shazino.com Follow us on Twitter @shazino

About

Timer of Time

This utility app helps you manage timed intervals with ease. Set custom durations for repetitions, receive cycle completion reminders, and track your estimated finish time. It offers a clean interface and live activity updates for seamless use.

Highlights
  • Customizable repetition times
  • Estimated finish time display
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Cycle completion reminders
  • Live activities integration
  • Improved user interface
Features
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Timer of Time is easy to use, just select the time for each repetition and you are ready! Shows the estimated finish time. Pause your timer anytime and continue it when you feel you are on track again. Receive reminders on each cycle completes. NEW: - Improved UI - Added live activities - More accurate notification messages.

Screenshots

Laboratory Timer2 screens
Timer of Time3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laboratory Timer at none against Timer of Time's 1. Laboratory Timer also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). Timer of Time's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. Timer of Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Laboratory Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer of Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laboratory Timer has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laboratory Timer ships an update every 3 months, Timer of Time every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Laboratory Timer versus Timer of Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaboratory TimerTimer of Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopershazinoLibardo Ramirez Tirado

Customer experience

Laboratory Timer

All ratings47 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Timer of Time

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Laboratory Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer of Time

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Laboratory Timer free?
Laboratory Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer of Time free?
Timer of Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Laboratory Timer or Timer of Time?
Timer of Time is rated higher. Laboratory Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Timer of Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Laboratory Timer or Timer of Time have ads?
Neither Laboratory Timer nor Timer of Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Laboratory Timer or Timer of Time?
Laboratory Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Timer of Time every 5 weeks. Most recently, Laboratory Timer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Timer of Time on October 4, 2026.

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