Comparison

Circle timer vs DingLoop

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

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About

Circle timer

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This is a timer that lets you visually check the remaining time. The pie chart gradually disappears, and when it completely disappears an alarm will sound. The time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes You can measure the time exceeded by changing the settings. This can be useful for studying for exams, etc. Please give it a try.

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DingLoop

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DingLoop is a simple loop alarm app designed to help you create and run repeating alarms with ease. With an intuitive dial, color buttons, and drag-based controls, you can build alarm loops without complicated settings. Set your desired time and start the alarm. DingLoop will repeat the alarm at the interval you choose. (Settings allows you to choose between two time units: minutes or seconds.) You can use alarm sounds marked by red, yellow, and blue, and each color can remember its own saved time. Drag alarm buttons into the loop area to repeat multiple alarms in order. For example, you can create your own alarm loop where a red alarm is followed by a yellow alarm, then a blue alarm. * DingLoop offers two modes. 1. Stop Mode uses AlarmKit on iOS 26 or later to show alarms on the Lock Screen, in the background, and during Focus modes. When an alarm rings, it stays active until you stop it. After stopping, DingLoop moves to the next alarm in the loop. This mode works well for activities where you do not want to miss an alarm, such as studying, workouts, work routines, and rest reminders. 2. Live Mode is a lighter repeating mode that plays sound only while the app is open. In this mode, alarm loops continue automatically without requiring a stop action, and you can also use a short voice recording as your alarm sound. It is well suited for activities where you keep the app open and want a gentle flow, such as stretching, breathing, creative work, cooking support, and short habit loops. * Key Features Repeating alarms from 1 minute up to 360 minutes Color-based alarm sounds with separate saved times Loop registration to run alarms in sequence Stop Mode for use on the Lock Screen and in the background Live Mode for lightweight repeating while the app is open Short voice recording alarms available in Live Mode Intuitive dial, color buttons, and drag controls Home Screen widget and Live Activity support

Screenshots

Circle timer3 screens
DingLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DingLoop at Free against Circle timer's $0.99. Circle timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

DingLoop is free to download; Circle timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circle timer ships an update every 4 days, DingLoop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Circle timer versus DingLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle timerDingLoop
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.4 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhideo nakamuraSeunghwa BAEK

In-app purchases

None

Circle timer

No in-app purchases

None

DingLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circle timer free?
Circle timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DingLoop free?
DingLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Circle timer or DingLoop have ads?
Neither Circle timer nor DingLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circle timer or DingLoop?
Circle timer ships an update every 4 days, and DingLoop every 5 days. Most recently, Circle timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and DingLoop on October 25, 2026.

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