# Laundry Timer vs Drying Buddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drying Buddy at none against Laundry Timer's 1. Drying Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Laundry Timer's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Laundry Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Drying Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Laundry Timer against 5.0 for Drying Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laundry Timer has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Laundry Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drying Buddy's.

Laundry Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Drying Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laundry Timer | Drying Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laundry-timer-drying-times/id6444082143/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drying-buddy/id6746894131/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 45 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edward Hesketh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484725752) | [Chloe Agostini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818915598) |

## What reviewers say

### Laundry Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laundry-timer-drying-times/id6444082143)

This weather app estimates outdoor drying times for laundry based on local conditions. It helps plan the best times and days to hang clothes, considering temperature, humidity, and wind. Receive notifications when laundry is estimated to be dry and warnings about adverse weather.

**Highlights:** Drying time estimates based on weather, Multiple timers for different fabric types, 3-day drying rate forecast (upgradable to 7), Future drying time predictions, Drying completion notifications, Adverse weather warnings, Drying progress charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Laundry Timer Pro | $2.99 | per year |


### Drying Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drying-buddy/id6746894131)

This app estimates how long your laundry will take to dry, both indoors and outdoors. It uses local weather data for outdoor drying and adjusts estimates for indoor conditions. Get rain alerts and drying reminders.

**Highlights:** Drying Timer with estimated completion, Indoor and Outdoor drying modes, Hourly and Daily weather forecasts, Rain alerts for outdoor drying, Customizable laundry load types, Local weather condition integration, Drying completion notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laundry Timer free?

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

### Is Drying Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Laundry Timer or Drying Buddy?

Laundry Timer and Drying Buddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Laundry Timer or Drying Buddy have ads?

Both Laundry Timer and Drying Buddy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Laundry Timer or Drying Buddy?

Laundry Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Drying Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Laundry Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Drying Buddy on September 22, 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.*