EKtimer vs Status Bartender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EKtimer
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A simple timer that's divides time into sequences of steps. Each step may play a sound when it ends. The app may also control supported external displays.
Status Bartender
Enhance your screenshots and screen recordings by replacing the default status bar with a custom, polished version. Choose from various styles, including classic times and full battery indicators, and remove distracting recording markers for a cleaner look.
- Remove default status bar
- Replace with custom status bar
- Classic time display (9:41)
- Full battery indicator
- Remove screen recording marker
- Customizable status bar color
- Customizable time display
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Raise the bar on your screenshots and screen recordings with Status Bartender. Say goodbye to those pesky status bars ruining your perfect shots. Status Bartender swoops in like a superhero, removing the existing status bar and replacing it with a sleek, beautiful version that's sure to impress. We're talking the classic 9:41 time, a Wi-Fi signal stronger than your morning coffee, and a full battery – because who wants to see a low battery warning in their screenshots? And for all your screen recordings, Status Bartender goes above and beyond by getting rid of the distracting red 'screen recording' marker. You're in control with Status Bartender. Choose your status bar color – white, black, or even transparent if you're feeling mysterious. And if you want to mix things up, you can customize the displayed time too. Get ready to take your screenshots and screen recordings to the next level with Status Bartender.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EKtimer at none against Status Bartender's 1. EKtimer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Status Bartender's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Status Bartender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EKtimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
EKtimer ships an update every 4 months, Status Bartender every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EKtimer | Status Bartender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Berg | Ramik Sadana |
In-app purchases
EKtimer
No in-app purchases
Status Bartender
- Unlimited Exports$1.99
