Comparison

Timer vs Drawn timers

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

Head to head
About

Timer

A minimalist timer app designed for everyday focus. It offers a clean interface with gesture controls and multiple display styles. The app works offline and provides background notifications for uninterrupted use.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design with multiple styles
  • Simple gesture controls
  • Multiple time display formats
  • Background notifications
  • Offline functionality
  • Universal app support
Features
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Just Time is a beautiful, simple timer for everyday focus. No ads. No subscriptions. No clutter. Just time. FEATURES: • Minimal timer design with multiple styles • Simple gesture controls • Multiple time display formats • Background notifications • No internet required • Optional lifetime unlock for $0.99 USD • Universal app for iPhone and iPad HOW TO USE: • Swipe around the circle to set time • Double-tap to start or pause • Tap the time to change display format • Swipe left or right to change styles • Tap to reset when done Perfect for cooking, workouts, meditation, studying, focus sessions, power naps, and more. Download Just Time and keep timing simple.

About

Drawn timers

Features
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Drawn Timers is the timer app that works the way your brain does. Instead of typing a label, you sketch it. Draw a pizza, a coffee cup, a dumbbell – and Drawn turns your sketch into a timer. It's faster, more fun, and way more memorable than anything you've typed before. That's especially useful for timers you use again and again. Your doodles stick in your memory in a way that "Timer 1" or "Pasta" never will. Set it once, recognize it instantly next time. Run multiple timers at the same time, each with its own drawing. Get notified with sound and haptics when your time is up – so you never miss a moment. Whether you're cooking, working out, studying, or just need a reminder, Drawn Timers makes it feel less like a chore and more like play. Features: - Sketch to create timers – no typing needed - Recurring timers you'll actually recognize - Run multiple timers simultaneously - Sound and haptic alerts when time's up - Lock screen- & dynamic Island widget to keep timers in view

Screenshots

Timer3 screens
Drawn timers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drawn timers at every 4 days against Timer's every 7 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer ships an update every 7 months, Drawn timers every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Timer versus Drawn timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerDrawn timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHumberto Prado BallesterosPascal Wildermann

In-app purchases

None

Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Drawn timers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drawn timers free?
Drawn timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer or Drawn timers have ads?
Neither Timer nor Drawn timers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer or Drawn timers?
Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Drawn timers every 4 days. Most recently, Timer was updated on September 9, 2026 and Drawn timers on September 8, 2026.

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