Comparison

Visual Multi Timer vs HostCue

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

Head to head
About

Visual Multi Timer

This app helps you manage multiple tasks simultaneously with customizable timers. It offers pre-made templates for various activities like cooking, workouts, and productivity, along with extensive personalization options. Stay on track with features like Live Activities and widgets.

Highlights
  • Multiple timers running simultaneously
  • Multi-step timer creation
  • Extensive template gallery
  • Customizable timer appearance
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Homescreen widgets
  • Shortcut Actions support
Features
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Manage your time better with Timus. Cook your favorite dish with the help of cooking timers, become more productive with a Pomodoro timer, stay healthy by working out with HIIT or Tabata timers or even create custom timers to help you throughout the day MULTIPLE TIMERS AND MULTIPLE STEPS Create separate timers for every task you need and run them all at once. Easily create timers with multiple steps, it can be useful for sport, cooking, productivity or some other types of tasks HUGE TEMPLATE GALLERY Speaking of types of tasks! We prepared 20 templates for you so it would be even easier to start managing your time in a better way. Sport, Productivity, Health, Parenting, Cooking – we have it all. EASY CUSTOMIZATION Give timers your own personal touch. Choose titles, icons, colors, signals. Reorder or delete timers with dragging or swiping APPLE FEATURES ON FULL POTENTIAL See active timers in Live Activities and Dynamic Islands, use Homescreen widgets to manage your timers and start timers with Shortcut Actions without even opening the app Meet Timus, your new buddy in the kitchen, your workout partner at the gym, your teammate on the field, and your sidekick at the office. With its quick timer settings, you can focus on what matters most, whether it's work, exercise, or your daily routines. Timus has your back! Download Visual multi timer: Timus today and start making everything on time.  Have any questions? Please contact us at support@happus.co Privacy Policy: https://happus.co/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://happus.co/terms-of-service

About

HostCue

Features
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Bring game-show energy to any room. HostCue is a fast, offline-first toolkit for quiz hosts, teachers, facilitators, party organizers, and anyone leading a group. Keep the action moving without switching between separate soundboard, timer, scoreboard, and randomizer apps. SOUND CUES • Play buzzers, applause, laughter, suspense, victory, wrong-answer, and audience effects with one tap. • See each cue's duration and playback progress. • Stop or switch sounds instantly. SEGMENT TIMER • Choose quick presets or set a custom duration. • Keep the countdown visible in a floating bar while using other tools. • Get clear countdown cues and overtime tracking. TEAM SCOREBOARD • Track 2–4 teams with editable names. • Add or subtract points with large, host-friendly controls. • Undo the latest score change or reset the board. • Keep names and scores between launches. QUICK DECISIONS • Flip a coin. • Roll a die. • Choose Yes or No. • Pick a random number within your range. • Enjoy animated reveals that build anticipation before the result. BUILT FOR THE PERSON HOLDING THE ROOM Large controls, clear feedback, and a consistent layout make HostCue easy to operate while you teach, present, or host. Core tools work without an account or internet connection. Use HostCue for classroom quizzes, trivia nights, workshops, party games, family activities, church groups, team sessions, and anywhere a little game-show energy helps.

Screenshots

Visual Multi Timer4 screens
HostCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HostCue at none against Visual Multi Timer's 13. HostCue also leads on ads (none vs shown). Visual Multi Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Visual Multi Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. HostCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visual Multi Timer versus HostCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Multi TimerHostCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAPPUS LLCEric Chin Hoe Chan

Bugs and requests

Visual Multi Timer

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • No vibration when set to silent

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add stopwatch
  • macOS app
  • Ability to view timer as progress bar on lock screen
  • More free programs
  • Visual and vibratory alerts separately or combined
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  • Mac OS version

HostCue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Visual Multi Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.497 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$4.991 Year
  • Quarterly3 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Annual3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$14.99
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime v2$39.99
None

HostCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Multi Timer free?
Visual Multi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HostCue free?
HostCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual Multi Timer or HostCue have ads?
Visual Multi Timer shows ads; HostCue does not.

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