Comparison

SIMTA vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

SIMTA

This app offers a minimalist timer experience with a clear visual countdown. It allows for quick setup with a single tap and provides reliable alerts for various activities like cooking, studying, or exercising.

Highlights
  • One-tap timer setup
  • Visual countdown display
  • Minimalist interface
  • Reliable alerts
  • Versatile use cases
Features
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SIMTA is a timer you read at a glance. Set a time and the whole screen fills with color. As the seconds run out the color drains away, so you can tell how much is left from across the room without reading a number. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Spin the dial, press start. That is the whole setup. • No accounts and no subscriptions. • Red is free, with nine more colors in SIMTA Pro. SIMTA PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION • Nine more colors, with the home screen icon to match. • Every time you have run, kept in Recent. • No ads. MADE TO BE GLANCED AT • Horizon Lock keeps the color level with the room as you tip the phone or prop it in a stand. • The controls fade away once the timer is running, so nothing sits on top of the color. • Hide the digits entirely if you only want the color. • Keep the screen awake while a timer runs. RELIABLE • The countdown stays accurate after you switch apps or lock the phone. • A running timer survives the app being closed. • The alarm is audible even with the silent switch on. Good for cooking, focus sprints, workouts, study blocks, and anything where you would rather feel time pass than watch a number.

About

Anchor

Features
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Anchor is a focus timer with a twist: it only works when your phone is face-down. Set your time, flip your phone onto a flat surface, and the timer starts automatically. Lift it early? Session broken. Stay committed until the timer ends, and you've earned your focus. WHY ANCHOR? • No willpower required — flip and forget • No apps to block, no settings to configure • Visual proof: red for broken, green for complete • Session history calendar to track your progress HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your focus duration (1-30 minutes free, up to 4 hours with Pro) 2. Place your phone face-down on any flat surface 3. The timer starts automatically when gravity detects the position 4. Stay focused. Your phone stays down. That's it. ANCHOR PRO (One-Time Purchase) • Unlock sessions up to 4 hours • Perfect for deep work, studying, or creative sessions • No subscription — pay once, own forever The simplest way to put your phone down and actually focus.

Screenshots

SIMTA4 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SIMTA at none against Anchor's 1. Anchor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Anchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SIMTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SIMTA versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMTAAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOurBeomYagız UGURVEREN

In-app purchases

None

SIMTA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Anchor

One-time1
  • Anchor Pro$4.99

Questions

Is SIMTA free?
SIMTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SIMTA or Anchor have ads?
SIMTA shows ads; Anchor does not.

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