# Instant Timer vs Timple

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timple at none against Instant Timer's 2. Timple also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instant Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Timple asks for nothing beyond the download.

Instant Timer ships an update every 25 months, Timple every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Timer | Timple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timple/id6504812298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Leander Dias Duarte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695919834) | [Pavel Shlyapnikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676899301) |

## What reviewers say

### Instant Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-timer-quick-timers/id6450960205)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instant Timer Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Instant Timer Pro (Yearly) | $10.00 | per year |


### Timple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timple/id6504812298)

This utility app offers customizable work and rest intervals with large, clear digits and color-coded animations. It provides on-screen controls for easy management and independent sound settings, designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Customizable work and rest intervals, Large, clear digits, Color-coded interval animation, Independent sound settings, On-screen timer controls, Supports iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Timer free?

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

### Is Timple free?

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

### Do Instant Timer or Timple have ads?

Instant Timer shows ads; Timple does not.

### Which is updated more often, Instant Timer or Timple?

Instant Timer ships an update every 25 months, and Timple every 6 weeks. Most recently, Instant Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Timple on October 3, 2026.

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