Comparison

Jin Timer vs The GoTimer

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

Head to head
About

Jin Timer

Features
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Jin Timer — multi timers for focus, cooking, and workouts Swipe between clocks, track time on Lock Screen Live Activity, and never miss an end with stronger background alarms. Highlights • Multi timers: add clocks and swipe to switch • Custom names & durations for study, cook, yoga, exercise • Lock Screen Live Activity countdown • Stronger alarms when backgrounded or locked • Per-timer history for quick restarts • Optional Remove Ads in-app purchase Start, pause, and reset with a tap. Download Jin Timer and make every second count.

About

The GoTimer

Features
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GoTimer syncs seamlessly with your calendar to create real-time countdown timers for each event based on its start and end times. GoTimer uses color-coded visual cues to keep you on track: • Green: 30+ minutes until the next event starts or ends • Yellow: 20–30 minutes remaining • Orange: 10–20 minutes remaining • Red: Less than 10 minutes remaining Understand what makes you late and and on time through performance tracking.

Screenshots

Jin Timer4 screens
The GoTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The GoTimer at none against Jin Timer's 1. Jin Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jin Timer ships an update fortnightly, The GoTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Jin Timer versus The GoTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJin TimerThe GoTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUJI Corp.Adam Kretz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jin Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

The GoTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jin Timer free?
Jin Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The GoTimer free?
The GoTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jin Timer or The GoTimer have ads?
Neither Jin Timer nor The GoTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jin Timer or The GoTimer?
Jin Timer ships an update fortnightly, and The GoTimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jin Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and The GoTimer on September 17, 2026.

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