Comparison

Instant Timer vs Just Nice Clock

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

Head to head
About

Instant Timer

Features
Read full description

START TIMERS INSTANTLY With Instant Timer, you can start timers quicker than with other apps. HOW IT WORKS Other timer apps usually require you to first set a duration before the timer can start. With Instant Timer, it's the other way around: First, you start a new timer. Then, while this timer is already running, you set its duration. This is why timers can be started so quickly with Instant Timer. LESS STRESS With Instant Timer, you first start a timer and then set the duration afterward. That way you can take the stress out of the moment and set the duration when it suits you best. GREAT FOR COOKING Imagine you are cooking. The water boils, but you also must hurry to finish chopping the vegetables. You quickly put the ingredients into the water - but for how long again? Take the heat out of the moment: Start a timer for the water now, finish chopping the vegetables, and then you have all the time in the world to dig out the recipe and set the water timer's duration accordingly. MANY USE CASES Instant Timer is a flexible tool that can be used for all kinds of situations, including: • Productivity • Cooking • Tea timers • Sports • Presentation rehearsals • When someone asks you to start a timer and you don't even know why yet • Whatever other special use cases you may have in your life Download Instant Timer now and find out how Instant Timer can be the right tool for things in your life. OTHER FEATURES • Manage multiple timers at once • Notifications for active timers • Clean and focused design DOWNLOAD INSTANT TIMER NOW Download Instant Timer now for free. --- ALREADY HAVE INSTANT TIMER INSTALLED? If you enjoy using Instant Timer, consider subscribing to one of the ad-free subscriptions to support its development ;) --- Terms of Use: https://instanttimer.viewout.net/terms-and-conditions/

About

Just Nice Clock

This app transforms your device into a clear, minimalist digital clock. Customize digit colors and brightness, and enjoy calming ambient sounds with a built-in timer. It's designed for easy viewing in any orientation, offering a peaceful experience.

Highlights
  • Large hours-and-minutes display
  • Portrait and landscape layouts
  • Customizable digit colors
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • Ambient soundscapes (Rain, Waves, Pink noise)
  • White-noise timer (1-60 minutes)
Features
Read full description

Just Nice Clock turns your iPhone into a clean, easy-to-read digital clock. The display shows only the hours and minutes in 12- or 24-hour format, without unnecessary distractions. Choose your favorite digit color, adjust the screen brightness, and enjoy glass-styled numerals designed for comfortable viewing in portrait or landscape. When it is time to relax, choose Rain, Waves, or Pink noise. Set the playback timer for up to 60 minutes and control the sound from the clock screen using the Zzzzz button. Features: • Large hours-and-minutes display • Portrait and landscape layouts • Liquid Glass-inspired clock numerals and controls • Five selectable digit colors • Adjustable screen brightness • Rain, Waves, and Pink noise • White-noise timer from 1 to 60 minutes • Convenient play and pause control • Settings remembered between uses • Works without being connected to a charger • No accounts, advertising, analytics, or tracking Simple, peaceful, and customizable—Just Nice Clock is ideal for a desk, nightstand, or anywhere you want a clear clock and calming background sound.

Screenshots

Instant Timer4 screens
Just Nice Clock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Nice Clock at none against Instant Timer's 2. Just Nice Clock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 25 months). Instant Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price 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. Instant Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Just Nice Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Timer ships an update every 25 months, Just Nice Clock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Instant Timer versus Just Nice Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant TimerJust Nice Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Leander Dias DuarteLarry Brambrut

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Instant Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Instant Timer Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Instant Timer Pro (Yearly)$10.001 Year
None

Just Nice Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Timer free?
Instant Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Nice Clock free?
Just Nice Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant Timer or Just Nice Clock have ads?
Instant Timer shows ads; Just Nice Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Instant Timer or Just Nice Clock?
Instant Timer ships an update every 25 months, and Just Nice Clock every 9 days. Most recently, Instant Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Just Nice Clock on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons