# Laboratory Timer vs Clock mini

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Laboratory Timer at 92% against Clock mini's 49%. Laboratory Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ratings volume (47 vs 4). Clock mini's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock mini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Laboratory Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clock mini 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Laboratory Timer's written reviews are positive against 49% of Clock mini's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Laboratory Timer ships an update every 3 months, Clock mini every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laboratory Timer | Clock mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laboratory-timer/id537195348/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 48.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shazino](https://appshunter.io/developer/529461205) | [Kai Luo](https://appshunter.io/developer/344176636) |

## What reviewers say

### Laboratory Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laboratory-timer/id537195348)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clock mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-mini-world-clocks/id867539680)

This app provides a world clock, allowing users to track time in multiple cities with customizable clock faces. It offers a gallery of designs and a subscription option for full access.

**Highlights:** World clock for multiple cities, Customizable clock faces, Clock face gallery, In-app purchases for clock faces, Subscription for full access

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clock mini Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Clock mini Plus Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Theme Candy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mini | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Silver Cube | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Purple Cube | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pumpkin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Orange Cube | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Classic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Numbers | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Circle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mint | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Calm | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Big Numbers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Clean | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Max | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Speed | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clock mini Plus Unlimited | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laboratory Timer free?

Laboratory Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clock mini free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Laboratory Timer or Clock mini?

Clock mini is rated higher. Laboratory Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Clock mini averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Laboratory Timer or Clock mini have ads?

Neither Laboratory Timer nor Clock mini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Laboratory Timer or Clock mini?

Laboratory Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Clock mini every 5 weeks. Most recently, Laboratory Timer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Clock mini on October 9, 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.*