Comparison

EKtimer vs TimeSpots

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

Head to head
About

EKtimer

Features
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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.

About

TimeSpots

Features
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Each double-tap becomes the start of a timerβ€”just tap to pause or resume, and long-press for settings like countdown, alarm, reset, or delete. Supports stopwatch and countdown modes, alarm notifications, and millisecond display. Easily manage timers visually on-screen or through a list viewβ€”perfect for cooking, workouts, study sessions, task tracking, and more. **App Description** Double-tap anywhere on the screen to place a timer. The timer will start from the time of the tap and display the elapsed time. Tap a displayed timer to pause it. Tap it again to resume. Long-press a timer to open the menu. From there, you can configure countdown settings and alarms by selecting "Timer Settings." You can also reset, delete, or move the timer from the menu. Swipe left to switch to the timer list view. To return to the main screen, swipe right. For details on the buttons displayed at the bottom of the screen, please refer to the help section.

Screenshots

EKtimer3 screens
TimeSpots3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeSpots at daily against EKtimer's every 4 months. EKtimer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EKtimer ships an update every 4 months, TimeSpots daily. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
EKtimer versus TimeSpots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEKtimerTimeSpots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon BergHideo Nose

In-app purchases

None

EKtimer

No in-app purchases

None

TimeSpots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EKtimer free?
EKtimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeSpots free?
TimeSpots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EKtimer or TimeSpots have ads?
Neither EKtimer nor TimeSpots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EKtimer or TimeSpots?
EKtimer ships an update every 4 months, and TimeSpots daily. Most recently, EKtimer was updated on September 13, 2026 and TimeSpots on September 18, 2026.

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