# Silent Touch Timer vs Timer

Silent Touch Timer and Timer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Silent Touch Timer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Timer's. Silent Touch Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). Timer's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

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 442 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 October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Silent Touch Timer | Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-touch-timer/id587268831/reviews)** | [4.4 (442 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-minimal-timer/id1661418622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **442** |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan McCardle](https://appshunter.io/developer/587268834) | [Studio 1J, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639917300) |

## What reviewers say

### Silent Touch Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-touch-timer/id587268831)

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.

**Highlights:** Silent operation, Visually readable timer, Customizable warning times, Count up or down, Ideal for presentations, Supports Pomodoro Technique

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-minimal-timer/id1661418622)

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.

**Highlights:** Easy timer setting, Customizable presets, Adjustable alarm volume, Ambient ticking sound option, Home screen widgets, Flexible subscription options

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimal Timer+ | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Minimal Timer+ | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Minimal Timer+ | $79.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Minimal and simple design
- 👍 Great for meditation timers
- 👍 Custom volume feature
- 👍 Sleek and wonderful app
- 👍 Imposes discipline for time monitoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Extremely high weekly subscription cost
- 💸 Unfair trial requiring subscription
- 💸 Predatory pricing model
- 💸 No free version for basic use
- 💸 App is too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Silent Touch Timer free?

Silent Touch Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Silent Touch Timer or Timer?

Silent Touch Timer is rated higher. Silent Touch Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Timer averages 4.4 from 442 ratings.

### Do Silent Touch Timer or Timer have ads?

Neither Silent Touch Timer nor Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Silent Touch Timer or Timer?

Silent Touch Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Silent Touch Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Timer on October 18, 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.*