The Timer vs Vessel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Timer
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The Timer is a clear interval timer for combat sports, tabata, and other round-based workouts. Choose a ready-made preset, set up your own intervals, or build a complete workout from individual segments. Then press start and focus on training. QUICK START Start with built-in boxing and MMA workouts, or quickly choose the number of rounds, work time, rest time, preparation, and cooldown. CUSTOM WORKOUTS The advanced builder supports custom segments, repeat groups, and reordering. Save, edit, duplicate, delete, and favorite your presets for easy reuse. CUES YOU CAN FOLLOW Distinct sounds and optional haptics mark phase changes. A last-seconds warning helps you prepare for the next transition. The current phase color fills the display, making your workout easy to read from a distance. TIME THAT STAYS ON TRACK The timer uses real timestamps and catches up to the actual workout state when you return. Your workout can continue in the background and while the phone is locked. Pause, resume, skip the current phase, or end the workout whenever needed. PROGRESS AND PREFERENCES See the remaining time, upcoming phase, and total workout progress. Adjust workout sounds, haptics, keep-awake behavior, and app language to suit your setup. No registration or account required. Your custom workouts and preferences stay on your device.
Vessel
This app helps you track your daily water intake with quick logging and detailed analytics. It offers personalized reminders and custom drink options, all while keeping your data private and accessible for free.
- Quick intake logging
- Advanced hydration analytics
- Personalized reminders
- Custom drink creation
- Private iCloud sync
- Streak building
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Vessel — Water Tracker Hydration apps got greedy. We didn't. Vessel gives you everything the "premium" apps charge for — completely free. No subscriptions. No paywalls. No dark patterns. Just you, your water, and the data to back it up. Track It Log your intake in seconds with Quick Add shortcuts. Hit your daily goal. Build a streak. Then beat it. Know Your Patterns The Analytics tab goes deep — Hydration River, Hourly Heatmap, Sip Tempo, Daypart Energy, Weekend Split, Size Spectrum, Consistency Radar, Monthly Battles and more. This isn't a water counter. It's a full hydration intelligence system. Stay Reminded Set reminders your way — hourly intervals or specific times. Schedule multiple alerts for different drinks. Get notified on your iPhone, your Apple Watch, or both. Independently. Build Your Routine Create custom drinks, set your own pour sizes, and personalize Quick Add so logging feels effortless every single time. Your Data Stays Yours Everything syncs privately via iCloud. On-device. Transparent. Always. Vessel was built on one belief — staying hydrated is basic, and basic should be free. Drink up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Timer at 16.4 against Vessel's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The Timer | Vessel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Vlcek | Sri Harish Pinnimti |
In-app purchases
The Timer
No in-app purchases
Vessel
No in-app purchases









