Comparison

TI vs Rift Valley Timer

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

Head to head
About

TI

This utility app displays the current time in various unconventional formats, including decimal, hexadecimal, and Swatch Internet time. It's designed for users who appreciate unique and challenging ways to view time, with some formats requiring specialized knowledge to interpret.

Highlights
  • Decimal time display
  • Hexadecimal time display
  • Swatch Internet time
  • Trigonometry clock
  • PT clock
  • Large, easy-to-read digits
Features
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This clock App is meant for all those users who like to get the time in unusual or challenging ways. This App can display the time in many different ways, like for example as decimal time (which was introduced in the French Revolution), as hexedecimal time (the idea goes back to the 19th century), as "Swatch Internet time" and many others. The most challenging clocks are the trigonometry clock and the PT clock, which requires some mathematical or chemical knowledge to interpret the time correctly. This clock is for "Geeks" ;-) The App shows the time in big letters which are easy to read even from the distance. So you can use an (old) iOS device put it on a shelf so it just shows the time. Feel free to make suggestions for other "geeky" clocks I can add in the future...

About

Rift Valley Timer

This app provides a distraction-free countdown timer experience. Create and manage groups of sequential timers with customizable alerts and visual cues. Choose from multiple display styles for optimal visibility.

Highlights
  • Sequential timer groups
  • Customizable sounds and vibration
  • Flexible timer editing
  • Multiple display styles
  • Gesture and toolbar controls
  • Visual alerts with color cues
Features
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RiVal.T is a powerful, distraction-free countdown timer app. Create and manage groups of sequential timers, each with customizable sounds, vibration, and visual alerts. The app features: Sequential Timer Groups: Organize timers into groups that run one after another, with optional transition beeps and customizable alarms for each group. Drag and drop timers between these groups. Flexible Timer Editing: Set start, warning, and final thresholds for each timer, with intuitive picker wheels for hours, minutes, and seconds. Instantly see which phase you’re in with green, yellow, and red color cues. Three Distinct Timer Displays: Choose between a retro numeric LED, a circular progress donut, or a traffic light-style display, all designed for maximum visibility and minimal distraction. Gesture and Toolbar Controls: Start, pause, rewind, or fast-forward timers with simple gestures or an optional on-screen toolbar, making the app perfect for both quick access and hands-free operation. RiVal.T brings clarity and precision to your timing needs, whether you’re on stage, in the gym, or managing complex routines.

Screenshots

TI4 screens
Rift Valley Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rift Valley Timer at 5.0 against TI's 3.8. Rift Valley Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). TI's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TI costs $0.99 and Rift Valley Timer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rift Valley Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of TI's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rift Valley Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TI ships an update every 8 months, Rift Valley Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TI versus Rift Valley Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIRift Valley Timer
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ClaussRift Valley Software, Inc.

Customer experience

TI

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

Rift Valley Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TI

No in-app purchases

None

Rift Valley Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TI free?
TI costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rift Valley Timer free?
Rift Valley Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TI or Rift Valley Timer?
Rift Valley Timer is rated higher. TI averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Rift Valley Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TI or Rift Valley Timer have ads?
Neither TI nor Rift Valley Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TI or Rift Valley Timer?
TI ships an update every 8 months, and Rift Valley Timer fortnightly. Most recently, TI was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rift Valley Timer on November 2, 2026.

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