The GoTimer vs Promptly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The GoTimer
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GoTimer syncs seamlessly with your calendar to create real-time countdown timers for each event based on its start and end times. GoTimer uses color-coded visual cues to keep you on track: • Green: 30+ minutes until the next event starts or ends • Yellow: 20–30 minutes remaining • Orange: 10–20 minutes remaining • Red: Less than 10 minutes remaining Understand what makes you late and and on time through performance tracking.
Promptly
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Promptly is your wake-up weapon to kill procrastination and bad sleep. I built this because I was stuck sleeping all day, wasting time, feeling tired. Sound familiar? Promptly gets you moving the second you wake up with a fun twist. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The GoTimer at none against Promptly's 2. Promptly's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Promptly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The GoTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
The GoTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Promptly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The GoTimer | Promptly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Kretz | Muhammad haris Shahbaz |
In-app purchases
The GoTimer
No in-app purchases
Promptly
- Promptly Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Promptly Premium Lifetime$9.99
