Comparison

TimeSpots vs WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer

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

Head to head
About

TimeSpots

Features
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Each double-tap becomes the start of a timerβ€”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 viewβ€”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

WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer

Features
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Work Timer keeps the steps and timing of repeatable work together in one place. Create a routine for tasks with a set order and duration, such as cooking, prep work, cleaning, inspection, training, or study. While a timer is running, you can see the current step, remaining time, and next step at a glance. Main Features β€’ Manage multiple steps as one routine β€’ Set a duration, color, and icon for each step β€’ Advance manually or automatically β€’ Create routines from templates β€’ Repeat an entire routine β€’ Run multiple timers at the same time β€’ Receive step-finished notifications in the background β€’ Restore an interrupted timer session β€’ Follow timers on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities β€’ Record work logs and view graphs by period β€’ Control timers and receive feedback by voice β€’ Export CSV files β€’ Back up data as JSON and share routines β€’ Keep the screen awake while a timer is running Recommended For β€’ Cooking, prep work, and plating β€’ Cleaning and opening checklists β€’ Inspection, research, experiments, and timed measurements β€’ Strength training, HIIT, and stretching β€’ Pomodoro focus and break cycles β€’ Daily routines Premium Premium is a one-time purchase that removes routine and multi-timer limits, unlocks CSV export, and removes ads. You can try CSV export once before purchasing Premium. Keep repeatable work clear, smooth, and easy to follow with Work Timer.

Screenshots

TimeSpots3 screens
WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeSpots at none against WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer's 1. TimeSpots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeSpots asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeSpots ships an update daily, WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
TimeSpots versus WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSpotsWorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterMonthly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideo NoseRyota Yamamoto

In-app purchases

None

TimeSpots

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is TimeSpots free?
TimeSpots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer free?
WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeSpots or WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer have ads?
WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer shows ads; TimeSpots does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeSpots or WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer?
TimeSpots ships an update daily, and WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer monthly. Most recently, TimeSpots was updated on October 5, 2026 and WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer on October 17, 2026.

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