Silent Touch Timer vs Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Silent Touch Timer
This app provides a silent, visual timer that is easy to read from a distance and ideal for presentations, performances, and productivity techniques. It offers customizable warning times and counts up or down without any noise or vibration.
- Silent operation
- Visually readable timer
- Customizable warning times
- Count up or down
- Ideal for presentations
- Supports Pomodoro Technique
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Download now and streamline your life with the beautiful to see, lovely to use, and fastest to set timer! "Does exactly what it promises and with a sleek, innovative and intuitive interface. Would buy it again if I could!" GREAT FOR PRESENTATIONS • Easily readable up to 30 feet away on your iPhone. Try putting it behind your audience for better eye contact - for even further try a giant iPad timer! • If you're in charge of keeping presenters on time, just set it up where they can see it, maybe add a time warning to let them know when they should be wrapping up. • Won't disturb your audience, or you, with ANY noise or vibration. • Lets you know at a glance how far overtime you’ve gone – better talk faster next time! "'Apple' simple to use. Works every time. What could be better??" FANTASTIC FOR PERFORMANCES • Use it for music, dance, church services, comedy, plays, whatever has a start and an end! • Count up instead of down if you need to, you can even use warning times while counting up. • Great for keeping yourself in sync while podcasting. "I use the Pomodoro technique at work but didn't want a ticking ringing timer going off in my open plan office. Silent Timer does everything I need and doesn't annoy my coworkers." HELPS WITH PRODUCTIVITY AT HOME AND THE OFFICE • Time your work or your internet breaks at the office without disturbing your coworkers or yourself. • Works great for the Pomodoro Technique, just set the timer to 25 minutes and Pomodoro your way out of procrastination. "One of my most-often used apps...! An unobtrusive, light, very effective timer used while studying, exercising, interviewing people, teaching students and even when evaluating student's answer-sheets...!" SUPPORT You can find more information and support at yoctoapps.com, or contact me at support@yoctoapps.com.
Timer
This app offers a simple and intuitive way to manage your time for various activities. Set custom timers, utilize quick presets, and adjust alarm volumes to suit your needs. Stay on track with home screen widgets and an optional ambient ticking sound.
- Easy timer setting
- Customizable presets
- Adjustable alarm volume
- Ambient ticking sound option
- Home screen widgets
- Flexible subscription options
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Meet Minimal Timer, your perfect companion for all your timing needs. This easy-to-use timer app helps you stay focused and manage your time well, whether you're working, studying, cooking, or just need a gentle reminder. We've designed it to be simple and helpful, so you can do more with less fuss. Set Timers with Ease: With Minimal Timer, setting a timer is straightforward and quick. You can easily set your desired duration in minutes or hours using the clear, easy-to-use keypad interface. Simply type in the time you need, and you're ready to go. If you often use the same times, you'll also love our selection of handy presets that get you started quickly. Or, if you need something specific, you can customize your own timers to fit any activity. Minimal Timer is built to be flexible for your everyday life. Custom Presets: Create and save your own frequently used timer durations. Whether it's for a 25-minute focus session, a 7-minute workout, or a 30-minute cooking reminder, you can set it once and use it again and again with just a tap. This makes starting your favorite timers super quick and easy. Custom Alarm Volume: Adjust your alarm sound to be just right for any situation. Whether you need a loud reminder to get your attention or a quiet chime that won't disturb others, you're in control. This means your timer will always alert you exactly how you want it to. Ambient Ticking Sound: If you like to feel time passing, you can turn on an optional, gentle ticking sound. This subtle feature can help you stay aware of the duration and maintain your focus, creating a calm and productive environment without being distracting. Widgets: Keep an eye on your timers right from your home screen. Our handy widgets let you see your active timers at a glance, so you're always updated on your progress without needing to open the app. It's a convenient way to stay on track throughout your day. Subscription & Cancellation: Enjoy flexible subscription options for premium features. Your payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm your purchase, and subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If you start with a free trial, it will switch to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial is over. You can easily manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your Apple account settings. Ready to make managing your time a breeze? Minimal Timer is designed for everyone, with a clean look and straightforward features that just work. Give it a try today and enjoy the convenience of a reliable and simple timer tool! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://regular-wednesday-69a.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-2b99efd494008031afe9f5cc09712f48 https://regular-wednesday-69a.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2b79efd4940080e1b734f1af1d853ddb
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Silent Touch Timer at 84% against Timer's 20%. Silent Touch Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Timer's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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
Timer is free to download; Silent Touch Timer costs $0.99 up front. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Silent Touch Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Silent Touch Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 471 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Silent Touch Timer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Timer's.
Silent Touch Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Silent Touch Timer | Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (37 ratings) — better | 4.4 (471 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 471 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan McCardle | Studio 1J, LLC |
Customer experience
Silent Touch Timer
Timer
User reviews
Silent Touch Timer
From 37 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Visual timer with color change
- 👍 Great for public speaking
- 👍 Silent operation for quiet environments
- 👍 Large, clear display
Room to improve
- 🐛 Does not vibrate
- 🐛 Tricky to set quickly
- 🐛 Outdated features
- 🐛 Finger swipe feature not working
- 🐛 Limited time range (under 10 hours)
Timer
From 471 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Minimal and simple design
- 👍 Great for meditation timers
- 👍 Custom volume feature
- 👍 Sleek and wonderful app
- 👍 Imposes discipline for time monitoring
Room to improve
- 💸 Extremely high weekly subscription cost
- 💸 Unfair trial requiring subscription
- 💸 Predatory pricing model
- 💸 No free version for basic use
- 💸 App is too expensive
Bugs and requests
Silent Touch Timer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Finger swipe feature not working
- Cannot set hours
- Cannot reset timer
- Auto-lock feature not disabled
Requested features
8 requests- Add vibrate feature
- Improve speed of setting timer
- Add ability to set hours easily
- Add a yellow warning color
- Add a help screen
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- Disable iPhone's auto-lock feature
- Add more color options
- Add a fade down option
Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App swirls for over a minute before loading
- No widgets found after paying for subscription
- Unable to get past the first screen without subscribing
Requested features
4 requests- Allow limited access to try before subscribing
- Add an option to control the timer from the widget
- Add shortcuts support for setting and naming timers
- Add a 24-hour timer option
In-app purchases
Silent Touch Timer
No in-app purchases
Timer
- Minimal Timer+3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Minimal Timer+3 Days trial$19.997 Days
- Minimal Timer+3 variants$79.001 Year
Questions
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