# Finger Timer vs mini

The clearest difference is rating: mini at 5.0 against Finger Timer's 4.2. mini also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Finger Timer's advantage is ratings volume (347 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

mini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finger Timer has 347 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Finger Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of mini's.

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, mini every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finger Timer | mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-timer/id586062009/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-chess-clock-companion/id1590042161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **347** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Yu-Mao Feng](https://appshunter.io/developer/492241617) | [Mocka Negocios Tecnologicos LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/976571671) |

## What reviewers say

### Finger Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-timer/id586062009)

This app functions as a speedcubing and speedstacking timer, offering a simple and elegant interface. It allows users to time their solves, track statistics like averages, and even connect to a display device for shared viewing. The app offers both free and full versions with varying features and limitations.

**Highlights:** Speedcubing timer, Speedstacking timer, Automatic statistics tracking, Display connection, Scramble generation, Ao5 and Ao12 calculation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice timer with no ads
- 🚀 Great portable timer
- 💡 Useful for cubing and speed stacking
- 🚀 Accurate and efficient timer
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer issues (not starting/stopping properly)
- 🔧 Needs more features (save times, averages, etc.)
- 💸 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔧 Compatibility issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not stopping/resetting properly
- Scrambles not displaying correctly
- App crashing or freezing during use

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save/view past times and averages
- Expand to support more puzzle types (4x4, 5x5, etc.)
- Improve timer responsiveness and reliability
- Provide an ad-free paid version


### mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-chess-clock-companion/id1590042161)

A simple and beautiful chess clock companion for players of all levels. Easily customize rules and presets for rapid, blitz, and bullet games. Perfect for casual and competitive play.

**Highlights:** Customizable rules, Rapid, blitz, bullet presets, Simple interface, Beautiful design, Chess companion

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finger Timer free?

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

### Is mini free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Finger Timer or mini?

mini is rated higher. Finger Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while mini averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Finger Timer or mini have ads?

Neither Finger Timer nor mini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finger Timer or mini?

Finger Timer ships an update every 16 months, and mini every 2 weeks. Most recently, Finger Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and mini on October 1, 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.*