TimeSpots vs Overlay Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeSpots
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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.
Overlay Timer
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Overlay Timer は、カウントダウンと現在時刻表示をすばやく切り替えて使えるシンプルなタイマーアプリです。 Picture in Picture に対応しているため、ほかのアプリを使いながらでも小さく表示して確認できます。 主な機能: ・カウントダウン表示 ・現在時刻表示 ・JST / UTC 切替 ・ミリ秒表示 ・ホイール操作での時刻設定 ・Picture in Picture での小さな表示 ・通知とサウンド ・広告非表示の月額プラン / 買い切りプラン 配信、作業、計測、進行管理など、時間を常に見える位置に置いておきたい場面に適しています。 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeSpots at none against Overlay Timer's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Overlay Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TimeSpots asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeSpots | Overlay Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideo Nose | kazutomo waragai |
In-app purchases
TimeSpots
No in-app purchases
Overlay Timer
- Ad-Free (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Ad-Free (Lifetime)$11.99









