Comparison

Progress vs TimerBar

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

Head to head
About

Progress

Features
Read full description

Progress was developed to make you aware of the passage of time and to help you think more efficiently about things in your daily life! You can check it anytime by placing the Widget on your home screen or lock screen, as well as in the app. Be aware of the passage of time and live efficiently!

About

TimerBar

This app provides a clean, visual timer with a progress bar, ideal for presentations, meetings, or focused work sessions. Customize its appearance and control the timer with simple gestures. An optional premium version offers advanced themes and fonts.

Highlights
  • Live progress bar
  • Fullscreen clock
  • Quick start, pause, restart, stop
  • Remaining-time display option
  • Always-on display support
  • Premium themes and fonts
Features
Read full description

TimerBar is a minimal, beautiful clock with a live progress bar. It is perfect for presentations, meetings, focus sessions, and any timed workflow. Features: - Set a timer by duration or end time - Fullscreen clock with an elegant progress bar - Quick start, pause, restart, and stop controls - Optional remaining-time display - Always-on display support - TimerBar+ customization with premium themes, fonts, and colors Stay focused and stay in control with TimerBar. Terms of Use: https://asdftq.github.io/timerbar/terms.html

Screenshots

Progress3 screens
TimerBar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progress at none against TimerBar's 2. TimerBar'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. TimerBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Progress asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Progress versus TimerBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressTimerBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmotional BloomHwechul Cho

In-app purchases

None

Progress

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TimerBar

Subscriptions2
  • TimerBar+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TimerBar+ Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

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

Other comparisons