Multi Timer Pro Lite vs Show Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multi Timer Pro Lite
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Set and run multiple timers simultaneously. Runs in background and notifies you when your timer is done. Does not interrupt your workflow while you using other apps. Includes live activity and dynamic island support. Create multiple timers with different names. Ideal for cooking, bakery, study and workout. Take notes in your timers, follow your favourite recipes. Categorise your timer with customisable colours for each timer. Custom select 13 different colours to set. Looks great with dark mode. !!THIS IS THE LITE VERSION. IT IS LIMITED TO ONLY 2 TIMERS!! To create unlimited timers, consider full version. ——————————— Multi Timer Pro has modern design that easy to use for your daily recurring task. -Run 2 timers simultaneously. With full version you can run unlimited timers simultaneously. -Create timers with different names. -Takes notes into each timer. -Modern, minimalist user interface. -Differentiate and categorise timers with colours. -Customisable alert sound for each timer. -Filter active timers to focus only on running timers. -Monitor your timer from lockscreen using live activity support. -Runs in background, even closed. -Easy to use and understand. -Dark mode support. -Designed for iOS 26. -Small install size. -Runs locally. -No user tracking. -No subscriptions. —————————————
Show Timer
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Show Timer is a powerful, minimalist and performer-focused visual timer that helps you stay on track without breaking your flow. Whether you're on stage, hosting an event, leading a workshop or giving a talk, Show Timer lets you manage time silently using bold, colour-coded cues - green, yellow and red - so you and your team know exactly where you are in the set. No clocks in the venue? No tech support? No problem. Show Timer turns your phone into a silent, colour-changing cue light - ideal for self-managed performances, talks or group work where staying on time matters. Built for performers by performers, Show Timer was designed with comedians, improvisers, actors and workshop leaders in mind. Put your phone at the side of the stage, on a stool or backstage. The screen colour will change at key points during your show, letting you see at a glance when to keep going, when to wrap up and when time’s up - without pulling focus or relying on someone else. TIMER MODES 1. Timer Counts up from 0. Always starts green. You can specify when it turns yellow and red. It keeps counting up forever - ideal for open-ended sets or rehearsals. 2. Duration Counts down from a set time. Starts green, turns yellow when you choose and red at the end (default red is at 0:00). After hitting zero, it starts counting up in negative numbers - great for tracking overruns or managing strict time slots. 3. Clock Displays the current time in green. You can set a time for it to turn yellow or red, for example from 19:00 to 19:50. Great for festival shows, conferences or classes with set start and end times. DISPLAY MODES 1. Border The screen background stays black, with a bright green/yellow/red border. Time is shown in white text - ideal for low-light settings or backstage use. 2. Background The full screen changes to green, yellow or red. The time is displayed in contrasting text. Great for mid-stage visibility. 3. Background Only Full background colour with no visible text (time is technically shown in a very faint colour to indicate that the app is still running). Designed for group use or immersive settings where you only want to see the cue, not the clock. FEATURES Keeps running even when you close and reopen the app Saves your active timer and preferences between sessions Screen never goes to sleep while a timer is running No ads, no sound, no distractions - just clean, visual timing WHO IT’S FOR Show Timer is used by performers, presenters and teams across many contexts: Stand-up comedians Improv teams and sketch groups Spoken word artists and poets Solo shows and festival acts Workshop leaders and facilitators Teachers and educators Speakers, MCs and panel moderators Therapists and mindfulness coaches Productivity timers and deep work sessions Game nights and group challenges ABOUT PLAYFACE Show Timer is built by Playface - a collective creating playful tools and training for comedians, facilitators and creatives. We also run: Clown and comedy workshops in London and online Creativity tools and solo devising resources Digital and physical tools for performers Learn more at https://www.playface.fun DOWNLOAD TODAY Skip the stress. Skip the guessing. Show Timer gives you the confidence to stay on track, on stage and in the flow - all at a glance. Have feedback? We’d love to hear from you. Email contact@playface.fun
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Multi Timer Pro Lite at Free against Show Timer's $2.99. Multi Timer Pro Lite also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months). Show Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Multi Timer Pro Lite is free to download; Show Timer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Multi Timer Pro Lite ships an update every 6 months, Show Timer every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multi Timer Pro Lite | Show Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eralp Osman Erdogan | Charlie Jackson |
In-app purchases
Multi Timer Pro Lite
No in-app purchases
Show Timer
No in-app purchases
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