Comparison

TimeSpots vs M

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

Head to head
About

TimeSpots

Features
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Each double-tap becomes the start of a timer—just tap to pause or resume, and long-press for settings like countdown, alarm, reset, or delete. Supports stopwatch and countdown modes, alarm notifications, and millisecond display. Easily manage timers visually on-screen or through a list view—perfect for cooking, workouts, study sessions, task tracking, and more. **App Description** Double-tap anywhere on the screen to place a timer. The timer will start from the time of the tap and display the elapsed time. Tap a displayed timer to pause it. Tap it again to resume. Long-press a timer to open the menu. From there, you can configure countdown settings and alarms by selecting "Timer Settings." You can also reset, delete, or move the timer from the menu. Swipe left to switch to the timer list view. To return to the main screen, swipe right. For details on the buttons displayed at the bottom of the screen, please refer to the help section.

About

M

Features
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M-Timer — Track Everything, All at Once Whether you're running, reading, baking, or juggling multiple tasks at the same time — M-Timer gives you precise, independent timers for every activity. Key Features - Run up to 18 timers simultaneously — each one fully independent, start and stop anytime - Precision to 1/100th of a second — HH:MM:SS.cc display, no 24-hour rollover - Category management — organize timers by activity (Running, Reading, Walking the Dog, and more), with custom colors and names - History & notes — every stopped timer is saved automatically; filter by category, add notes, review anytime - Live Activity on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island — timers keep ticking on your lock screen even when the app is in the background - 40+ languages — fully localized, switch instantly without restarting the app - no subscriptions, no ads, no paywalls Great for Workouts · Study sessions · Cooking · Daily task tracking · Lap timing; M-Timer — 同时追踪你的每一件事 无论你在跑步、看书、烤面包,还是同时处理多项任务,M-Timer 都能帮你精准记录每一秒。 核心功能 - 多任务同时计时 — 最多同时运行 18 个计时器,彼此完全独立 - 精准到百分之一秒 — HH:MM:SS.cc 格式,超过 24 小时不换算不归零 - 分类管理 — 按跑步、看书、站立等分类组织记录,支持自定义颜色和名称 - 历史记录 — 所有停止的计时均自动保存,支持筛选、添加备注、随时回顾 - 实时锁屏显示 — 退出 App 后,计时数字持续显示在锁屏和动态岛 - 40+ 种语言 — 内置完整本地化,切换即时生效,无需重启 - 无订阅、无广告、无功能限制 适合场景 健身训练 / 学习专注 / 烹饪料理 / 日常任务管理 / 运动计圈

Screenshots

TimeSpots3 screens
M4 screens

Verdict

The call

TimeSpots and M 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
TimeSpots versus M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSpotsM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHideo Nose俊 王

In-app purchases

None

TimeSpots

No in-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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