Comparison

Timr vs HostSecret

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

Head to head
About

Timr

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
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Minimalist & clean design, flexible timers, multiple timer pages, rich features, no ads, and even more that perfectly fits your time tracking needs. Create unlimited timers for anything: cooking, studying, or workouts, Timr offers customisable timers for any situation to help you be organised and productive! Intuitive usage: tap to start a timer, tap again to pause, tap again to resume. Create multiple timer pages to categorise different timers and manage them effortlessly. Tap and hold to enter edit mode, drag and drop to reorder your timers. Swipe to navigate through different timer pages, just like your iPhone's home page. Customise your timers with numerous labels, colors, icons, alert styles, sounds, and notifications. Download Timr and start managing your time today with unlimited boards, timers, and various features . Standard Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HostSecret

Features
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Need a quick, temporary secret key? This app makes it easy to generate secure keys using a custom phrase, PIN, or random characters, perfect for hosts who need a temporary secret in a pinch.

Screenshots

Timr4 screens
HostSecret4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HostSecret at none against Timr's 4. HostSecret also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Timr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. HostSecret asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timr versus HostSecret: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimrHostSecret
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (176 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings176 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Forgeron LLCIconic Apps LLC

Bugs and requests

Timr

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

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

HostSecret

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Timr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.691 Month
  • Yearly Pro$6.691 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime ProFree
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
None

HostSecret

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timr free?
Timr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HostSecret free?
HostSecret is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timr or HostSecret have ads?
Neither Timr nor HostSecret shows ads.

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