Comparison

Simple Timer vs Showcase Clock

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

Head to head
About

Simple Timer

Features
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This simple and user-friendly timer app is a convenient time management tool for everyone. With a visual display that makes it easy to see time passing, this app helps users develop a sense of time. Designed with an intuitive and straightforward interface, it supports time management for everyday life, study, work, and various activities. Key Features - Visual Timer: Track time easily with a circular indicator that shows the countdown in real-time, shrinking as time passes, making it easy to manage time. - Simple and Intuitive Interface: The straightforward design makes it accessible for users of all ages. With clearly organized buttons and icons, the app is designed to be easy for anyone to use. - Customizable Alert Sounds: Set recorded sounds as alerts, allowing you to receive notifications with the voices of family members or loved ones, creating a friendly and familiar experience. - Customizable Backgrounds: Personalize the timer’s background with your favorite photos or memories, making each use of the timer an enjoyable experience. This timer app supports habit-building, focus improvement, and effortless time management in everyday life. Perfect for taking breaks, managing tasks, or simply relaxing. Start efficient time management with an app that’s great for everyone!

About

Showcase Clock

Personalize your device with a unique clock that displays custom video backgrounds. Choose between digital or analog styles, manage video playlists, and enjoy silent playback. Multitask on iPad with multiple clock windows, each running its own video playlist.

Highlights
  • Digital and analog clock styles
  • Rotating message display on analog clocks
  • Silent video playback
  • Multiple video playlist management
  • Multitasking on iPad with multiple windows
  • Adjustable video playback speed
  • Customizable digital clock fonts and sizes
Features
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Features: - Choose between elegant digital or classic analog clock styles - Display rotating messages on your analog clock - Enjoy silent video playback—no audio interruptions - Create and manage multiple video playlists - Multitask on iPad with multiple windows, each playing its own playlist - Adjust video playback speed to match your mood - Shuffle videos for a fresh experience every time - Customize digital clock fonts and sizes

Screenshots

Simple Timer3 screens
Showcase Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Timer at Free against Showcase Clock's $1.99. Simple Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Showcase Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Simple Timer is free to download; Showcase Clock costs $1.99 up front. Simple Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Showcase Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Timer ships an update every 5 days, Showcase Clock every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Timer versus Showcase Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple TimerShowcase Clock
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEGG STUDIO LIMITED LIABILITY CODaniel Fu Keung Kwan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Plan$2.99
None

Showcase Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Timer free?
Simple Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Showcase Clock free?
Showcase Clock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Timer or Showcase Clock have ads?
Simple Timer shows ads; Showcase Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Timer or Showcase Clock?
Simple Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Showcase Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Timer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Showcase Clock on November 8, 2026.

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