Comparison

TimeSet vs altimer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Give each step a name and duration, from warm-up to workout to rest. • Run timers in sequence or start them together to track several tasks. • Keep your favorite time sets in your library and run them again. DISCOVER ROUTINES IN THE MARKET • Browse time sets published by other users and add them to your library. • Search titles and purpose tags to find workout, focus and cooking routines. • Sort by newest, likes or downloads, and like sets you want to remember. • Publish your own time sets to share your routines with others. SHARE WITH FRIENDS • Share a time set privately using an invite code. • Enter a friend's code, preview the routine and add it to your library. MAKE EVERYDAY TIMING EASIER • Choose light or dark appearance. • Keep the screen awake while running a time set and adjust haptic feedback. • 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

altimer

Features
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A timer app with two personalities. [Mugen-setsu] - Line up as many countdowns as you want under one parent stopwatch. - Start the parent and every child timer runs at once. - Each child rewinds automatically at zero and keeps counting how many laps it has run. - Tap a row to pause/resume it individually; reset from the editor. - Color, label, and minute/second settings. Sound and vibration on every lap. [Kozeriai] - A quick one-shot timer (10 minutes by default). It stops with sound and vibration when it reaches zero. - Everything stays on your device. No account, no network. - Works on iPhone and iPad. For every moment you want repetition counted properly.

Screenshots

TimeSet4 screens
altimer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: altimer at none against TimeSet's 1. altimer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeSet ships an update every 2 weeks, altimer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
TimeSet versus altimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSetaltimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEYNOWMasahiro Sone

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeSet

One-time1
  • Timer-Set Pro$1.99
None

altimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeSet free?
TimeSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is altimer free?
altimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeSet or altimer have ads?
TimeSet shows ads; altimer does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeSet or altimer?
TimeSet ships an update every 2 weeks, and altimer daily. Most recently, TimeSet was updated on October 19, 2026 and altimer on September 30, 2026.

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