The Ring vs SlimTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Ring
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The Ring Management app is your central hub for unlocking the full potential of your Ring. Connect to your Many Touches account and link it to your building’s access systems, including doors, elevators, parking and more. The app allows you to easily deactivate your Ring if lost or stolen, ensuring your security is always in your hands. It also helps you determine the perfect Ring size for replacements or upgrades. Beyond access control, the app provides a suite of additional features and exclusive benefits tailored to your lifestyle, making it the ultimate companion for managing and enhancing your Ring experience.
SlimTimer
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SlimTimer is a fast, simple, and convenient countdown timer for work, study, breaks, workouts, cooking, and everyday reminders. Start a timer with a single tap from the app, a Home Screen widget, or a Lock Screen widget. While the timer is running, Live Activities let you check the remaining time directly from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island without reopening the app (Requires iOS 16.2 or later). SlimTimer is designed around speed and convenience: choose a duration, tap once, and get back to what you are doing. Key features: - Quick countdown presets for commonly used durations. - Dedicated Home Screen widgets for instant timers. - Circular Lock Screen widgets with one-tap start. - Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Automatically opens the app, sets the duration, and starts the timer when you tap a widget. - Audio alerts when time is up. - Optional automatic repeat. - Clear light and dark themes. - Lightweight design focused on speed and ease of use. SlimTimer — one tap to start, always easy to check.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Ring at none against SlimTimer's 2. SlimTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. SlimTimer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Ring asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Ring ships an update every 4 months, SlimTimer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Ring | SlimTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MANY TOUCHES JOINT STOCK COMPANY | Luan Cu Xuan |
In-app purchases
The Ring
No in-app purchases
SlimTimer
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Remove ads$1.99









