Comparison

TimeSpots vs Whiskly

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

Whiskly

Features
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**Whiskly — Multi-Timer for the Kitchen** Never lose track of what's on the stove again. Whiskly lets you run multiple timers at once, each with its own name, icon, and color theme — so you always know which timer is for the pasta and which is for the roast. Features: - **Multiple simultaneous timers** — run as many as you need, all at once - **Background-aware** — timers stay accurate when you switch apps or lock your screen - **Swipe to delete** — clean up finished timers with a quick swipe - **Dark mode** — full light and dark mode support that follows your system setting - **iPad optimized** — responsive grid layout that adapts to any screen size and orientation Whether you're cooking a weeknight dinner or managing a full holiday feast, CookingTimer keeps every dish perfectly timed. Upcoming features: - **Custom names & icons** — label each timer and pick from dozens of cooking-themed icons - **Color themes** — assign a unique theme to each timer for instant recognition at a glance - **Haptic & sound alerts** — feel and hear when a timer finishes, even with your phone on silent

Screenshots

TimeSpots3 screens
Whiskly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeSpots at Free against Whiskly's $0.99. TimeSpots also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Whiskly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeSpots ships an update daily, Whiskly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TimeSpots versus Whiskly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSpotsWhiskly
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideo NoseAri Guðmundsson

In-app purchases

None

TimeSpots

No in-app purchases

None

Whiskly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeSpots free?
TimeSpots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whiskly free?
Whiskly costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeSpots or Whiskly have ads?
Neither TimeSpots nor Whiskly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeSpots or Whiskly?
TimeSpots ships an update daily, and Whiskly every 3 months. Most recently, TimeSpots was updated on October 28, 2026 and Whiskly on October 31, 2026.

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