Comparison

Timple vs VTimer

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

Head to head
About

Timple

This utility app offers customizable work and rest intervals with large, clear digits and color-coded animations. It provides on-screen controls for easy management and independent sound settings, designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Large, clear digits
  • Color-coded interval animation
  • Independent sound settings
  • On-screen timer controls
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
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Simple Timer App with a couple of quirky features for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. And yes, it’s free. Forever. (Menacing glance at other developers) Settings - Set work intervals from 5 seconds to 25 minutes (10 minutes for watchOS) or infinite work mode to manually advance to the next round. - Set rest intervals from 0 seconds to 25 minutes (10 minutes on watchOS). - Enable or disable the last rest interval. - Independent sound settings — sound on/off doesn’t mess with your system-wide sound. - Supports both horizontal and vertical orientations. - Set a pre-timer countdown for ten, three, or zero seconds. Timer - Large digits. Like, REALLY LARGE digits. - Tmer controls, similar to media navigation. - Color-supported intervals with clock-like animation. - Soft, non-irritating sounds generated with a wave-synth on the device. Shoutout to all the 438 Hz fans. Onscreen Controls - Rewind to the beginning of the round / double tap to return to the previous round. - Add 10 seconds to the current round. - Pause and resume the timer. - Fast forward 10 seconds. - Skip to the next round. IMPORTANT!  Developer notes about watchOS version:  - the watchOS version is completely independent, it doesn't synchronize the timer's progress or settings with the parent iOS device. It was technically possible, but it drains Apple Watch battery while application is limited. - Total session length is limited to one full hour (UI doesn't allow user to set longer than that). And I recommend it for even shorter sessions to save battery. If you need longer sessions with watch sensor data collection, please rely on the Apple Workouts app. It's awesome, too. Count your intervals and stay healthy, mindful, and happy!

About

VTimer

Features
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VTimer is a customizable interval timer that repeats vibration or sound alerts at intervals you set. You can adjust the alert interval and alert length separately, making it easy to fit the timer to workouts, stretching, breathing exercises, study sessions, timed problem-solving, and other repeating routines. Choose vibration or sound for each repeat. In sound mode, you can pick an audio file from your device, preview it, and apply it in a few taps so the timer fits your routine. On the timer screen, you can check the remaining time, current status, and completed cycle count at a glance. Quick presets let you apply commonly used settings instantly, while simple start, pause, and reset controls keep the experience focused and easy to use. Full-screen mode hides unnecessary elements and shows the timer in large digits. Key benefits - Set the alert interval and alert length separately - Choose repeating vibration or sound alerts - Select and preview your own alert sound - Check remaining time, alert mode, and completed cycles at a glance - Apply common intervals quickly with presets - View the timer in large digits in full-screen mode - Personalize the timer look with theme and color options Features 1. Timer - Countdown display - Visual progress ring - Running, alerting, and paused status display - Completed cycle count - Full-screen mode 2. Settings - Set the alert interval in hours, minutes, and seconds - Alert length - Vibration or sound mode - Custom sound selection, preview - Theme mode and color options 3. Quick Start - Presets for commonly used intervals - Fast setup with a single tap 4. Running Session - Start, pause, and reset controls - Check the current session flow at a glance Notes - On iPhone, vibration can feel different between foreground use and background or lock-screen alerts. - Background alerts follow iOS system notification behavior and device settings. If you want an interval timer that repeats exactly the way you prefer, VTimer gives you flexible control without unnecessary complexity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://steadyseller.com/home/en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Timple4 screens
VTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timple at none against VTimer's 1. Timple also leads on ads (none vs shown). VTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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. VTimer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Timple asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timple ships an update every 6 weeks, VTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timple versus VTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimpleVTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel ShlyapnikovYeongsang Kim

In-app purchases

None

Timple

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VTimer

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads Annual$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Timple free?
Timple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VTimer free?
VTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timple or VTimer have ads?
VTimer shows ads; Timple does not.
Which is updated more often, Timple or VTimer?
Timple ships an update every 6 weeks, and VTimer monthly. Most recently, Timple was updated on October 3, 2026 and VTimer on October 9, 2026.

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