TimeSet vs Rowan Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TimeSet
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Build your routine once. Start it again whenever you need it. TimeSet combines a multi timer with saved routines for workouts, study sessions and cooking. SAVE YOUR OWN TIMER ROUTINES β’ Give each step a name and duration, from warm-up to workout to rest. β’ Run timers in sequence or start them together to track several tasks. β’ Keep your favorite time sets in your library and run them again. DISCOVER ROUTINES IN THE MARKET β’ Browse time sets published by other users and add them to your library. β’ Search titles and purpose tags to find workout, focus and cooking routines. β’ Sort by newest, likes or downloads, and like sets you want to remember. β’ Publish your own time sets to share your routines with others. SHARE WITH FRIENDS β’ Share a time set privately using an invite code. β’ Enter a friend's code, preview the routine and add it to your library. MAKE EVERYDAY TIMING EASIER β’ Choose light or dark appearance. β’ Keep the screen awake while running a time set and adjust haptic feedback. β’ Link an account and sync your saved time sets. FREE AND PRO The free version stores up to 3 time sets. Market downloads require watching a rewarded ad. Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. Save unlimited time sets, download from the market without rewarded ads, and copy downloaded sets to customize them. Market, sharing and sync features require an internet connection. Create your next routine with TimeSet and be ready to start again.
Rowan Timer
This app helps you focus on studying with customizable session lengths and visual progress tracking. Earn rewards by completing sessions and personalize your timer experience with animated pointers and gentle sounds. Track your progress over time with detailed logs.
- Customizable focus session lengths
- Visual progress timer
- Reward system with animated pointers
- Optional break timer
- Daily focus time tracking
- Calendar history and shareable logs
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Rowan Timer makes it easy to start studying, reading, or working. Choose a 15, 25, 45, or 60-minute focus session and follow your progress on a visual timer. Finish a session to earn seeds. In your new rooftop garden, water and feed a tree to help it grow through four stages. Use seeds to collect flowers, a bench, and other decorations, arrange them on the rooftop, and share a snapshot of your garden. Need a few more seeds? You can choose to watch a rewarded ad for 3 seeds, up to twice a day. Ads are optional; focus sessions also earn seeds. β’ One-tap focus presets and a hands-on timer dial β’ Optional 5-minute break after a completed session β’ Todayβs focus time and completed sessions β’ Calendar history and shareable study logs β’ Animated timer pointers to collect with seeds β’ Rooftop tree care, decorations, and garden sharing Build a small daily focus habit and watch your garden grow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rowan Timer at none against TimeSet's 1. Rowan Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TimeSet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rowan Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimeSet ships an update every 2 weeks, Rowan Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeSet | Rowan Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | β | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HEYNOW | λ‘μμΈν°λ ν°λΈ |
In-app purchases
TimeSet
- Timer-Set Pro$1.99
Rowan Timer
No in-app purchases
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