# Back translation vs Timr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Back translation at none against Timr's 4. Timr's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Back translation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Back translation ships an update fortnightly, Timr weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back translation | Timr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timr-multiple-timers/id6737157535/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **176** |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) | [App Forgeron LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752099187) |

## What reviewers say

### Back translation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-translation/id6701995884)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Timr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timr-multiple-timers/id6737157535)

Manage multiple tasks simultaneously with customizable timers. Organize timers into pages, personalize alerts, and track time efficiently with a clean, ad-free interface. Ideal for cooking, studying, workouts, and any situation requiring precise time management.

**Highlights:** Unlimited simultaneous timers, Multiple timer pages for organization, Customizable labels, colors, icons, Adjustable alert styles and sounds, Intuitive tap-to-start/pause/resume controls, Drag and drop timer reordering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $1.69 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $6.69 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient at keeping users on task
- 💡 Minimalist and basic design
- 👍 Interesting and elegant app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fake code/scam issue
- 🐛 Incorrect information on App Store
- 🐛 Charged for a supposedly free app

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Search function based on name
- Ability to create folders to separate different timers
- Chain timers for multi-step tasks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back translation free?

Back translation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timr free?

Timr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Back translation or Timr have ads?

Back translation shows ads; Timr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Back translation or Timr?

Back translation ships an update fortnightly, and Timr weekly. Most recently, Back translation was updated on July 30, 2026 and Timr on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*