Comparison

TimeSet vs Rowan Timer

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

Head to head
About

TimeSet

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus session lengths
  • Visual progress timer
  • Reward system with animated pointers
  • Optional break timer
  • Daily focus time tracking
  • Calendar history and shareable logs
Features
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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€’ Today’s 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.

Screenshots

TimeSet4 screens
Rowan Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeSet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rowan Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
TimeSet versus Rowan Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSetRowan Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEYNOWλ‘œμ™„μΈν„°λ ‰ν‹°λΈŒ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeSet

One-time1
  • Timer-Set Pro$1.99
None

Rowan Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeSet free?
TimeSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rowan Timer free?
Rowan Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeSet or Rowan Timer have ads?
Both TimeSet and Rowan Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeSet or Rowan Timer?
TimeSet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rowan Timer every 4 days. Most recently, TimeSet was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rowan Timer on October 30, 2026.

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