Comparison

Timer vs TrueRuler

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

TrueRuler

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TrueRuler is a screen ruler with manual calibration, designed for checking and comparing the length of small objects that fit within your screen. Move the green start guide and red end guide to see the distance between them. Switch between centimeters and inches, or change the ruler direction to suit the object you are measuring. Features • Centimeter scale with 1 mm divisions. • Inch scale with 1/16-inch divisions. • Two movable guides with a direct length readout. • Lock the guides to avoid accidental movement, or reset their positions. • Expand the ruler to full screen while keeping measurement controls within reach. • Calibrate against a reference of known length. • Save horizontal and vertical calibration separately. Measuring requires no account or internet connection. Calibration settings stay on your device. Before measuring Check the scale against a physical ruler before first use, and calibrate each direction when needed. Start from the zero mark shown on the screen. Actual accuracy depends on the device, display settings, and calibration. Decimal places in the readout do not indicate certified measurement accuracy. For iPhone and iPad. Supports device rotation and horizontal or vertical ruler layouts.

Screenshots

Timer3 screens
TrueRuler4 screens

Verdict

The call

Timer and TrueRuler are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Timer versus TrueRuler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerTrueRuler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHumberto Prado Ballesteros玥 熊

In-app purchases

None

Timer

No in-app purchases

None

TrueRuler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrueRuler free?
TrueRuler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer or TrueRuler have ads?
Neither Timer nor TrueRuler shows ads.

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