Timely vs Closer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timely
Easily create personalized countdowns for all your important events, from birthdays to vacations. Stay updated with real-time widgets and customize your countdowns with icons and colors. Never miss a moment with helpful reminders.
- Custom countdown creation
- Home screen widgets
- Vibrant customization
- Event reminders
- Track days, hours, and seconds
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Timely – Count Down to Life’s Big Moments! Make every moment count with Timely, the ultimate countdown app. Whether it’s a birthday, vacation, anniversary, or any special event, Timely helps you track the days, hours, and seconds until the big day. Features: • Custom Countdown Creation: Easily create personalized countdowns for all your important events. • Widgets for Your Home Screen: Stay updated at a glance with sleek, real-time updating widgets. • Vibrant Customization: Add icons, colors, and notes to make your countdowns truly yours. • Never Miss a Moment: Set reminders for key milestones, so you’re always prepared. Start building excitement for every occasion—download Timely today and let the countdown begin!
Closer
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Closer is a countdown app built for the moments that matter — not just the dates. Whether you're counting down to a trip, a reunion, a new home, or a quiet weekend away, Closer turns the wait into something worth feeling. - Beautiful photo backgrounds for your countdowns - 6 emotional tones: Hopeful, Excited, Calm, Romantic, Grateful, Adventurous - A fresh daily phrase that matches how you feel about the moment - Home screen and lock screen widgets that keep your countdown close - Local notifications so you never miss the lead-up - Pin your most important moment to the top Terms of Use (EULA): https://vivaapps.co/closer-app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Closer at every 9 days against Timely's every 4 months. Closer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Timely sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Closer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timely ships an update every 4 months, Closer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timely | Closer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GlassFlag LLC | VIVA APPS YAZILIM VE DANISMANLIK SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Timely
- Coffee Tip$2.99
- Pizza Supporter$4.99
- Super Supporter$9.99
Closer
- Closer Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Closer Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
