# Timer! vs Timer ٞ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer ٞ at none against Timer!'s 1. Timer!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (62% vs 36%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Timer! against 4.4 for Timer ٞ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 448 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Timer!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Timer ٞ's.

Timer! ships an update every 13 months, Timer ٞ every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer! | Timer ٞ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id616033718/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 448 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.8% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 13 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DROXIC OOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/595303748) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id616033718)

Manage your time effectively with this versatile app. Set multiple countdowns, create sub-timers, and organize tasks. It functions as a reminder, task manager, to-do list, and alarm, helping you optimize workouts and daily routines.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown timers, Sub-timer creation, Parallel timer mode, Save timers for future use, Workout timer, Task management, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisings | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ⏱️ Flexible multi-timer with sub-tasks functionality
- 🎨 Clean, professional design and visual appeal
- ⌚ Apple Watch integration and support
- 🔊 Multiple pleasant alarm sound options

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⌚ Apple Watch functionality is unreliable and limited
- 🔊 Alarm sounds are too brief and easily missed
- 📱 App doesn't work reliably in background
- 🐛 Inconsistent notification delivery
- 😤 Aggressive ad removal prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Watch app doesn't display play/start buttons
- Timers don't sync properly to Apple Watch
- Watch app keeps loading and never starts
- Sound alerts fail to trigger on timer completion
- App sometimes starts then stops without user interaction

**Requested features**

- Live activity functionality for iOS
- Apple Watch complications support
- Color-coding for timer categorization
- Timer repetition/looping capability
- Folder or group organization system


### Timer ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105)

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch support, Today Widget support, Synchronized timer control, Simple and elegant design, Easy setup, Sound and vibration notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well designed app
- 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
- 👍 Simple elegant design
- 🚀 Good timer app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Skips a second
- 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
- 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
- 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
- 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't work consistently
- Timer doesn't ring or make sound when done
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change alarm sounds
- Set up multiple timers
- Countdown timer that counts up after reaching zero


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer! free?

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

### Is Timer ٞ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timer! or Timer ٞ?

Timer! is rated higher. Timer! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while Timer ٞ averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Timer! or Timer ٞ have ads?

Timer ٞ shows ads; Timer! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer! or Timer ٞ?

Timer! ships an update every 13 months, and Timer ٞ every 16 months. Most recently, Timer! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Timer ٞ on October 8, 2026.

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