# Proficien vs Timer Pals

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timer Pals at every 2 weeks against Proficien's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proficien sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Timer Pals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Proficien ships an update every 3 months, Timer Pals every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proficien | Timer Pals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 166 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taproot Technologies (Pty) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153115951) | [LRBD pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791352297) |

## What reviewers say

### Proficien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proficien/id6471301000)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Lite Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Lite Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| $2 CPD Course | $1.99 | one-time |
| $3 CPD Course | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4 CPD Course | $3.99 | one-time |
| $5 CPD Course | $4.99 | one-time |
| $6 CPD Course | $5.99 | one-time |
| $7 CPD Course | $6.99 | one-time |
| $9 CPD Course | $8.99 | one-time |
| $10 CPD Course | $9.99 | one-time |
| $11 CPD Course | $10.99 | one-time |
| $12 CPD Course | $11.99 | one-time |


### Timer Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-pals-visual-timer/id6791352295)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dinner Pals — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Dinner Pals — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proficien free?

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

### Is Timer Pals free?

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

### Do Proficien or Timer Pals have ads?

Neither Proficien nor Timer Pals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proficien or Timer Pals?

Proficien ships an update every 3 months, and Timer Pals every 2 weeks. Most recently, Proficien was updated on October 25, 2026 and Timer Pals on October 25, 2026.

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