Comparison

Timer Recipe vs NAGI Step

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

Head to head
About

Timer Recipe

Features
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Not just a simple repeating timer! Create your own plans and design custom timers by bundling schedules you want to repeat. Key Features: - Go beyond simple time interval repeats and set your desired plans freely. - Timers continue to operate in real-time even when the app is closed, helping you achieve your goals without interruption. - Enjoy a comfortable user experience with dark mode support. - Receive notifications when your timers are complete. Plan your time your way with Timer Receipt!

About

NAGI Step

Features
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NAGI Step is a quiet focus app for planning what matters today, running the session, and reviewing what you finished. Where available, AI support helps turn a goal into projects, tasks, descriptions, and focus-sized steps. [Main Features] - Focus sessions: plan and run focus/break flows. - AI support (where available): create projects and tasks from a goal, draft descriptions, and split work into manageable steps. - Tasks & projects: assign tasks to sessions and keep today’s work clear. - Stats & history: daily focus totals, monthly calendar, and session records. - Memos: capture ideas during sessions and search them later. - Music Player: import local audio files and play a playlist during focus. - Notifications: local alerts for timer phase changes. [Free Plan] - Up to 2 projects. - Daily totals and monthly calendar. - Music Player. [Plus Unlocks] - Remove ads. - Create 3+ projects. - Hour-by-hour detailed stats and session list. [Best For] - Studying, deep work, and quiet task execution. - Users who want tasks, timer, memos, and history in one app. - Users who want AI-assisted planning where available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timer Recipe4 screens
NAGI Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer Recipe at none against NAGI Step's 4. Timer Recipe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). NAGI Step's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. NAGI Step sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Timer Recipe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Recipe ships an update every 5 days, NAGI Step every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Timer Recipe versus NAGI Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer RecipeNAGI Step
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeokHo KimYuma Isshiki

In-app purchases

None

Timer Recipe

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

NAGI Step

Subscriptions2
  • NAGI Timer Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • NAGI Timer Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 30 AI Credits$1.99
  • 100 AI Credits$4.99

Questions

Is Timer Recipe free?
Timer Recipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAGI Step free?
NAGI Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timer Recipe or NAGI Step have ads?
NAGI Step shows ads; Timer Recipe does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer Recipe or NAGI Step?
Timer Recipe ships an update every 5 days, and NAGI Step every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timer Recipe was updated on October 14, 2026 and NAGI Step on October 1, 2026.

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