SMS vs The GoTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SMS
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Imagine a world where you can do hands-off gardening with just a touch of a button on your Apple Watch with uniform countdowns from ten to sixty seconds in five second increments. Well, that world is here. With the Water Track I from Sapana Micro Software, you can achieve total control of your plant watering without counting out aloud. Using the settings panel, pick from the appropriate seconds to count down from and enjoy the rooster sound when the countdown ends. Have fun with this gardening helper so you can multitask and garden at the same time.
The GoTimer
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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: โข Green: 30+ minutes until the next event starts or ends โข Yellow: 20โ30 minutes remaining โข Orange: 10โ20 minutes remaining โข Red: Less than 10 minutes remaining Understand what makes you late and and on time through performance tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The GoTimer at Free against SMS's $0.99. The GoTimer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
The GoTimer is free to download; SMS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMS ships an update every 17 months, The GoTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS | The GoTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sapana Micro Software | Adam Kretz |
In-app purchases
SMS
No in-app purchases
The GoTimer
No in-app purchases









