Comparison

Phase Timer Pro vs Minimalist Home Screen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Multi-Step Timer

Minimalist Home Screen

Reminders Widget

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Phase Timer Pro

Features

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Fully customisable phase timer featuring groupable steps which can be configured to include audio/visual notifications for timed sequences. Can be used for anything from Chemistry Lab tests to Physical Fitness training. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Minimalist Home Screen

Features

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Keep your reminder list simple! This app seamlessly syncs with your iOS Reminders and displays them in a clean, minimalist widget right on your home screen. Perfect for staying organized at a glance.

Screenshots

Phase Timer Pro4 screens

Minimalist Home Screen2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Minimalist Home Screen at Free against Phase Timer Pro's $4.99. Minimalist Home Screen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months). Phase Timer Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Minimalist Home Screen is free to download; Phase Timer Pro costs $4.99 up front. Phase Timer Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Minimalist Home Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phase Timer Pro ships an update every 19 months, Minimalist Home Screen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Phase Timer Pro versus Minimalist Home Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Phase Timer Pro	Minimalist Home Screen
Price	$4.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 19 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.5
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Freestyle Photo & Imaging	Binh An Tran

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phase Timer Pro

Subscriptions1

Phase Timer Pro$9.991 Year

None

Minimalist Home Screen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phase Timer Pro free?

Phase Timer Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

Is Minimalist Home Screen free?

Minimalist Home Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Phase Timer Pro or Minimalist Home Screen have ads?

Neither Phase Timer Pro nor Minimalist Home Screen shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Phase Timer Pro or Minimalist Home Screen?

Phase Timer Pro ships an update every 19 months, and Minimalist Home Screen every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phase Timer Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Minimalist Home Screen on September 11, 2026.