Comparison

Sticky Timers and Countdowns vs Tabata Timer

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

Display multiple custom timers directly on your lockscreen or in the dynamic island. Personalize their appearance with colors, emojis, and designs for at-a-glance tracking of various events. Offers quick restart and duplication features for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Lockscreen widgets
  • Dynamic Island display
  • Multiple timer views
  • Customizable designs and colors
  • Quick restart and duplicate timers
  • App shortcuts
Features
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Keep track of multiple timers at the same time from the dynamic island or your lockscreen with Sticky Timers. If you're keeping track of multiple things at the same time it's useful to have your timers available at a glance at all times. Customise colors, designs to make it fit in with your aesthetic! Features include: - Create custom timers - Customise background, emoji and text color for your timers - Quick timers for easy access - View up to six timers at the same time on your Lockscreen - Show up to two active timers at the same time in the Dynamic Island - Lockscreen Widget to start all your timers - Different alert sounds - Choose a background color for your Lockscreen timers - Quickly restart and duplicate timers - App shortcuts to quickly start timers from Siri or your own shortcuts Choose from different designs in the Dynamic Island and your Lockscreen: Compact: - One Timer with progress circle - One Timer with Emoji - Two Timers Expanded (long press on the dynamic island) and Lockscreen: - Coloured Pill - Coloured Pill with title - Minimal - Emoji If you purchase the 'Super Sticky Timers' in app purchase you will get - Unlimited Timers - Up to six active timers - All designs - Edit and create quick timers - Change the alert sounds - Show two timers in your compact Dynamic Island at the same time - Support Indie Development If you have any questions or feature suggestions, send an email to jordi@goodsnooze.com! This app offers subscriptions for "Super Sticky Timers". Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (and charged to your iTunes account). You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use can be found at https://getvivid.app/stterms and Privacy Policy can be found at https://getvivid.app/stprivacy.

About

Tabata Timer

Features
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Tabata Timer is the cleanest, most intuitive interval timer for HIIT and Tabata workouts. Whether you're a beginner or an athlete, set up your workout in seconds and focus on what matters — training hard. FEATURES: - Tabata & HIIT timer - Custom work/rest intervals - Round tracking - Simple, distraction-free interface - Works offline Perfect for gym, home workouts, and outdoor training. Download free and start your first Tabata session today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sticky Timers and Countdowns4 screens
Tabata Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sticky Timers and Countdowns at daily against Tabata Timer's every 3 days. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sticky Timers and Countdowns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tabata Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Timers and Countdowns ships an update daily, Tabata Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sticky Timers and Countdowns versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Timers and CountdownsTabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood SnoozeDenis Denisov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sticky Timers and Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

Tabata Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Month$2.991 Month
  • Pro Year3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifiTime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Sticky Timers and Countdowns free?
Sticky Timers and Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sticky Timers and Countdowns or Tabata Timer have ads?
Neither Sticky Timers and Countdowns nor Tabata Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Timers and Countdowns or Tabata Timer?
Sticky Timers and Countdowns ships an update daily, and Tabata Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Sticky Timers and Countdowns was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tabata Timer on October 7, 2026.

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