Comparison

Scientific Timer vs Telic

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

Head to head
About

Scientific Timer

Features
Read full description

Scientific Timer helps researchers keep complex experiments on schedule. It breaks multi-step protocols into timer-tasks, so every incubation, wash and spin gets its own timer, in order, and you always know what comes next. Tired of juggling kitchen timers across the bench, or losing track of which tube went in the centrifuge when? Start from a curated protocol or build your own, then run as many timer-tasks in parallel as your experiments need. FEATURES PROTOCOLS AS TIMER-TASKS Each step of a protocol becomes a timer-task with its name, duration and position. Start, pause and reset each one on its own, and see its progress at a glance. CURATED PROTOCOLS, READY TO RUN 12 protocols with 211 timer-tasks, already set up: 10x Chromium Single Cell 3' Gene Expression v4 and 5' Gene Expression v3, 10x Xenium In Situ Gene Expression, ScaleBio Single Cell RNA Sequencing v1.1, Twist Library Preparation EF 2.0, Beckman Coulter SPRIselect left-side and double-sided size selection, Qiagen QIAamp DNA Micro, Qiagen RNeasy Midi/Maxi, NEB Ligation, immunofluorescence on frozen sections and trypsinization. Choose the ones you use when you first open the app, and change your selection later in Settings. YOUR OWN PROTOCOLS Create protocols and timer-tasks of your own, up to 24 hours each, as a countdown timer or a stopwatch. Put steps in the order you run them and mark your favorites. RUN MANY AT ONCE Run as many timer-tasks in parallel as you need, across several protocols. Timers keep counting while the app is closed, and a timer that passes its target keeps going, shown with a "+", so you know exactly how far over it is. QUIET NOTIFICATIONS A subtle notification on your iPhone tells you when a timer-task is done, instead of another alarm ringing across the lab. SEARCH Find a protocol by name in your library, or a timer-task by name within a protocol. BACK UP AND SHARE Export the protocols you created to a file, and import them again on another iPhone or share them with your lab. ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE Works with VoiceOver and Voice Control, adapts to the largest text sizes, supports Dark Mode, respects Reduce Motion, and does not rely on colour alone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scientific Timer collects no data. No account, no sign-in, no analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. Your protocols and timers stay on your iPhone. LANGUAGES The app and its curated protocols in English, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese. REQUIREMENTS iPhone with iOS 18 or later. Privacy Policy: https://elyzeo.com/apps/scientific-timer/privacy.html

About

Telic

This all-in-one productivity app simplifies your life by integrating tasks, habits, reminders, AI, calendars, and Gantt charts. Your data is stored privately on your Google Drive, ensuring security and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Tasks management
  • Habit tracking
  • Reminders
  • AI integration
  • Calendar
  • Gantt charts
  • Private data storage on Google Drive
Features
Read full description

Telic - Productivity made simple. That's the slogan, but what does it really mean? It means you're getting Tasks, Habits, Reminders, AI, Calendar, Gantt charts, Profile Statistics & more in a single app. But there's more! Because Telic stores your data on your Google Drive, it isn't sent to any data centers and remains private! Pricing Telic is now 100% free. As a fellow human and hater of subscriptions, I believe powerful productivity tools should be accessible to everyone. There are no paywalls, no subscriptions, and no hidden fees. The entire app is yours to use forever. Terms & Conditions - https://telic.dev/tos Privacy Policy - https://telic.dev/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Scientific Timer4 screens
Telic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Telic at Free against Scientific Timer's $0.99. Telic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Telic is free to download; Scientific Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scientific Timer ships an update every 16 months, Telic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scientific Timer versus Telic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScientific TimerTelic
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephane BoutetPetr Bina

In-app purchases

None

Scientific Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Telic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scientific Timer free?
Scientific Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telic free?
Telic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scientific Timer or Telic have ads?
Neither Scientific Timer nor Telic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scientific Timer or Telic?
Scientific Timer ships an update every 16 months, and Telic fortnightly. Most recently, Scientific Timer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Telic on October 18, 2026.

Other comparisons