# Tears Companion vs TimerPal

The clearest difference is price: Tears Companion at Free against TimerPal's $1.99. Tears Companion also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). TimerPal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Tears Companion is free to download; TimerPal costs $1.99 up front. Tears Companion sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. TimerPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

TimerPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tears Companion has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Tears Companion's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimerPal's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tears Companion | TimerPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-companion/id6449003066/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timerpal/id6759851438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 451 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Kruse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199925370) | [Vijay Ram](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742499931) |

## What reviewers say

### Tears Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-companion/id6449003066)

An unofficial interactive guide for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Features offline maps with detailed icons and customizable checklists to track discoveries and collectibles. Syncs progress across devices for a seamless adventure.

**Highlights:** Interactive offline maps, Detailed location icons, Customizable checklists, Progress tracking, Cross-device sync, Support for two games

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $2.49 | per month |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $14.99 | per year |
| Weapon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Materials & Items | $0.99 | one-time |
| Compendium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Armors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monster & Guides | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recipes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Pages | $4.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredibly detailed and helpful
- 👍 Great companion for 100% completion
- 👍 Customizable map overlays
- 🚀 Frequent updates
- 👍 Comprehensive checklist features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🔍 Inconsistent location naming and missing some details
- 🔍 Lack of visual guides for some collectibles

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when accessing checklists
- Inconsistent search functionality

**Requested features**

- Separate checklists for side quests, adventures, and main quests
- Ability to mark progress on shrines and towers (unlocked vs. completed)
- Inclusion of mini-boss and pristine weapon locations
- More detailed information on armor sets and upgrades


### TimerPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timerpal/id6759851438)

Create and reuse custom timer sequences for various activities like workouts, baking, or focus sessions. This utility app offers a simple way to manage multiple timers with clear labels.

**Highlights:** Create labelled timer sequences, Reuse custom timers, Workout timers, Baking timers, Focus timers, Laundry timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tears Companion free?

Tears Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TimerPal free?

TimerPal costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tears Companion or TimerPal?

TimerPal is rated higher. Tears Companion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while TimerPal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tears Companion or TimerPal have ads?

Tears Companion shows ads; TimerPal does not.

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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.*