AlwaysOnTimer vs Pink Cue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlwaysOnTimer
This app utilizes iOS picture-in-picture to display timers persistently on your screen. Create timers for specific durations, organize them into categories, and review reports of completed timers. It offers a convenient way to keep track of time across various tasks.
- Picture-in-picture timer display
- Custom timer creation
- Timer categorization
- Timer achievement reports
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Anytime Timer is an app that uses the iOS picture-in-picture feature to display timers anytime, anywhere! □ Functions Creation of timers for a specified time Creation of categories tied to timers Viewing reports of timers achieved □ Other Information - Terms of Use https://tsuzukit.com/legal/terms-of-service.html - Privacy Policy https://tsuzukit.com/legal/privacy-policy.html - Indication based on the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions https://tsuzukit.com/legal/commercial-law.html
Pink Cue
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Pink Cue is a transition timer. You set a deadline and a warning from 15 seconds to 5 minutes. When the warning starts you get a notification and the countdown turns pink, so you can wind down what you are doing instead of being yanked out of it. Another notification comes when it is time to switch. FEATURES - Name each transition, pick when it lands, and pick a warning from 15 seconds to 5 minutes - A notification at the warning and another when it is time, even with Pink Cue closed - Countdown to your next transition on Home, pink during the warning - A Lock Screen and Home Screen widget that opens Pink Cue - Fully on-device. No accounts, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. WITHOUT PRO Everything is unlocked for your first 3 days. After that, one upcoming transition at a time. PRO - Unlimited upcoming transitions Subscription Details - Pro Monthly: $4 / month - Pro Annual: $25 / year - Lifetime: $59 one-time Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled in Settings at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://danielius.studio/pink-cue/terms Privacy Policy: https://danielius.studio/pink-cue/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pink Cue at none against AlwaysOnTimer's shown. Pink Cue also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). AlwaysOnTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. AlwaysOnTimer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month and Pink Cue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AlwaysOnTimer ships an update every 7 months, Pink Cue every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlwaysOnTimer | Pink Cue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryo Tsudukihashi | Danielius Chalikovas |
In-app purchases
AlwaysOnTimer
- 1 Month Supporter Plan$3.491 Month
Pink Cue
- Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.001 Month
- Pro Annual$25.001 Year
- Lifetime$59.00
