Comparison

Toki vs Stepwise Timer

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

Head to head
About

Toki

Features
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Keep time with your own drawings. Toki turns your drawings into stopwatches. Draw a shape or write a word on a black canvas. When you finish drawing, your marks become a stopwatch. Tap a drawing to start, and tap again to pause. Run several stopwatches independently and arrange them freely on one screen. Change their color, size, and rotation. From a little doodle to a handwritten word, make each stopwatch your own. Your elapsed time continues while you're away from the app. Enable Live Activities in Settings to see your running drawings and times on the Lock Screen. Open the weekly calendar to revisit your past drawings and see your collection grow, day by day.

About

Stepwise Timer

Features
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Chain a few timed steps into a "sequence", press play, and Stepwise walks you through it — one step at a time. Each step counts down on its own. When it ends, the next one starts automatically with a sound and a spoken announcement of what's coming up. You never have to look at your phone mid-routine. ■ Made for · Morning routines: stretch, meditate, write down today's three things · Focus work: Pomodoro, with automatic repeat rounds · Workouts and stretching: one set after another, no stopwatch fiddling · Cooking and pour-over coffee: bloom, pour, brew · Winding down: breathe, stretch, lights out ■ What it does · Sequence timing: set a duration per step; auto-advance or wait for your confirmation · Spoken announcements: hear the next step's name, eyes closed · Adjust while running: skip, go back, restart a step, or add +1 minute · Repeat rounds: run the whole sequence a few more times automatically · Finish signal: end the last step with a chime or your own spoken message · Live Activity: see the countdown on the Lock Screen, pause or continue right there · Home Screen widget: start a specific sequence with one tap · Usage stats: a diary of every run, with a 7-day rhythm chart, a calendar and streaks · Folders: keep your sequences organized · Share: import via QR code, or export CSV as a backup · Design with AI: paste the prompt from our support page into your favorite AI, then import the CSV it creates · Fully offline: no account, no ads, no data collection ■ Free vs Premium The free version includes every feature above, with up to 5 sequences and the last 30 days of stats. Premium unlocks unlimited sequences and your full stats history (records are always kept — upgrading brings them all back). ■ Premium subscription · Monthly or yearly plan (price shown on the purchase screen) · First month free for new subscribers; billing starts automatically when the trial ends · Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends · Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase · Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions · Terms of Use (EULA): https://jacobhung.com/stepwisetimer/privacy/ · Privacy Policy: https://jacobhung.com/stepwisetimer/privacy/

Screenshots

Toki4 screens
Stepwise Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toki at none against Stepwise Timer's 2. Toki also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Stepwise Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stepwise Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Toki asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toki ships an update every 2 days, Stepwise Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Toki versus Stepwise Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTokiStepwise Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryoungmo songWei Chen Hung

In-app purchases

None

Toki

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stepwise Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Stepwise Timer Premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Stepwise Timer Premium Yearly1 Month trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Toki free?
Toki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stepwise Timer free?
Stepwise Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Toki or Stepwise Timer have ads?
Toki shows ads; Stepwise Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Toki or Stepwise Timer?
Toki ships an update every 2 days, and Stepwise Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Toki was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stepwise Timer on October 31, 2026.

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