Comparison

Hidden Timer vs Shansan Super Timer

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

Head to head

About

Hidden Timer

Features

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A timer app that allows user to hide the time while the timer is running.

About

Shansan Super Timer

Features

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"Welcome to Shansan Super Timer, the professional-grade timer app designed for both iPhone and Apple Watch. Key Features: Multi-Alert Timers: The standout feature! Create a main timer and add multiple, distinct alerts with custom names and sounds at specific intervals. Perfect for complex routines like workouts, cooking, or study sessions. Full Apple Watch App: Don't just view your timers—create, manage, and run them directly from your wrist with a beautiful interface and full Digital Crown support. Seamless Syncing: Timers created on your iPhone instantly appear on your watch, and vice-versa. Reliable Background Notifications: Your alerts will always fire on time with sound and haptics, even when the app is closed. Siri Integrated: Use your voice to start your custom timers without ever touching your device. Accessible: Full support for VoiceOver ensures everyone can use the app with ease. Stop juggling multiple alarms and start managing your time with precision. Download Super Timer today!"

Screenshots

Hidden Timer1 screens

Shansan Super Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shansan Super Timer at none against Hidden Timer's shown. Shansan Super Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Hidden Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 18.5). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Shansan Super Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Hidden Timer versus Shansan Super Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hidden Timer	Shansan Super Timer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Daily — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	15.8.3 — better	18.5
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hideaki Uchikoshi	Amogh J S

In-app purchases

None

Hidden Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Shansan Super Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Timer free?

Hidden Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Shansan Super Timer free?

Shansan Super Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hidden Timer or Shansan Super Timer have ads?

Hidden Timer shows ads; Shansan Super Timer does not.

Which is updated more often, Hidden Timer or Shansan Super Timer?

Hidden Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shansan Super Timer daily. Most recently, Hidden Timer was updated on September 15, 2026 and Shansan Super Timer on September 22, 2026.