# YuGuard vs Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YuGuard at none against Timer's 1. YuGuard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. YuGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

YuGuard ships an update weekly, Timer every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YuGuard | Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 13 months |
| Size | 28 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Your Health Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530569290) | [颖欣 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265860370) |

## What reviewers say

### YuGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yuguard/id6469807344)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-countdown-memos/id6680180719)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timer Pro | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YuGuard free?

YuGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timer free?

Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do YuGuard or Timer have ads?

Timer shows ads; YuGuard does not.

### Which is updated more often, YuGuard or Timer?

YuGuard ships an update weekly, and Timer every 13 months. Most recently, YuGuard was updated on September 10, 2026 and Timer on September 18, 2026.

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