HelloTimer vs LIMSTAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HelloTimer
This app helps you build rhythm and stay focused with multiple timers for various activities. It offers real-time timer visibility on your lock screen and through a floating window, allowing you to multitask. Track your time investment with detailed statistics to make time management more rewarding.
- Multiple countdown and count-up timers
- Dynamic Island and Lock Screen integration
- Floating window mode for multitasking
- Background timer operation
- Save and track time spent on tasks
- Chart-based time statistics
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TimerPlus is more than a timer — it helps you build rhythm, stay focused, and move through your tasks with clarity. Count up, count down, or run multiple timers at once for study, workouts, cooking, deep work, and daily routines. 【Focus on Your Task】 • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen — See your timer in real time without unlocking your phone • Floating Window Mode — Picture-in-Picture lets you keep timing while handling other tasks • Background Running — Switch apps freely; your timers won’t stop 【Record & Understand Your Time】 Both count-up and countdown sessions can be saved. With chart-based statistics, you can clearly see how much time you invest in each task—making time management more rewarding. 【A Pure, Minimal Experience】 A clean and restrained interface with no unnecessary steps or distractions. Thanks for downloading! (#^.^#)
LIMSTAR
This space-themed productivity tool encourages self-discipline through activities like walking and meditation. Earn app usage time by engaging with nature and completing tasks, all while embarking on a cosmic journey.
- Space-themed gamification
- Earn app time through walking
- Meditate to gain focus
- Explore nature for rewards
- Self-discipline tool
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LIMSTAR is a space-themed self-discipline tool. Walk, meditate, and explore nature to earn app usage time. Begin your starship journey now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HelloTimer at daily against LIMSTAR's weekly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. HelloTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LIMSTAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HelloTimer against 5.0 for LIMSTAR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
HelloTimer ships an update daily, LIMSTAR weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HelloTimer | LIMSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 海峰 陈 | 羽 唐 |
In-app purchases
HelloTimer
- TimerPlus Lifetime Unlock$2.99
LIMSTAR
- LIMSATR Life Member$0.99
