Comparison

RESPIRE vs Timely Timer

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

Head to head
About

RESPIRE

This app transforms your device into a full-screen flip clock and focus timer. It offers features for deep work, reading tracking, and ambient sounds to create a calm workspace. Review your time across different activities and customize clock styles for a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen flip clock display
  • Focus sessions with work/break rhythm
  • Countdown timers
  • Deepwork blocks
  • Reading time tracking
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Home Screen widgets
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Make time visible, calm, and easier to act on. RESPIRE:FlipClock is a quiet workspace for desk time, focus sessions, countdown timing, deep work, reading records, ambient sound, and simple time review. It is made for people who want a clean flip clock, a study timer, and a calmer way to stay with work that matters. Use RESPIRE to: - turn your iPhone or iPad into a full-screen flip clock for a desk, nightstand, or study setup - add Small, Medium, and Large Home Screen widgets so time stays visible without opening the app - start Focus sessions with a clear work and break rhythm - run Countdown timers for short tasks, practice rounds, breaks, and repeated sessions - use Deepwork blocks for longer stretches of uninterrupted work - track reading time, books, and reading locations - review today, week, and month across focus, countdown, deep work, and reading - play white noise and ambient sounds while you work, study, read, or wind down - choose clock styles and show seconds, date, weekday, and time units Free includes the home flip clock, Focus, Read, basic analytics, one book, and the first five sounds. Premium unlocks Deepwork, more book slots, more ambient sounds, more clock styles, and advanced analytics. No ads. No clutter. Just a calmer way to see time, focus, and read. Automatic subscription information Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms: https://privacy.amiao.studio/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://privacy.amiao.studio

About

Timely Timer

Features
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Timely is a beautifully designed timer app for structured routines, focus sessions, and interval workflows. Create multi-step timer templates with custom names, colors, and durations. Start sessions quickly, pause and resume with confidence, and keep countdowns visible with Live Activities and Dynamic Island support. Use Timely for deep work, workouts, breathing exercises, study blocks, kitchen prep, and any routine that benefits from clear timing and simple control. Key features: • Multi-step timer templates • Quick timers and reusable routines • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Clear running, paused, and active session states • Sign in with Apple for secure account access

Screenshots

RESPIRE4 screens
Timely Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timely Timer at every 2 days against RESPIRE's every 5 days. Timely Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. RESPIRE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timely Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RESPIRE ships an update every 5 days, Timely Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RESPIRE versus Timely Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRESPIRETimely Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppactively IncTuan Nguyen

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RESPIRE

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly-half-price-offer$4.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Timely Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Timely Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Timely Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timely Pro$39.99

Questions

Is RESPIRE free?
RESPIRE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timely Timer free?
Timely Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RESPIRE or Timely Timer have ads?
Neither RESPIRE nor Timely Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RESPIRE or Timely Timer?
RESPIRE ships an update every 5 days, and Timely Timer every 2 days. Most recently, RESPIRE was updated on October 5, 2026 and Timely Timer on October 11, 2026.

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