Comparison

Simply Multi Timer vs TimerVana Share Complex Timers

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

Head to head
About

Simply Multi Timer

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously on a single screen for various daily tasks like cooking, studying, or workouts. Save custom timer sets as favorites for quick access and enjoy a clear, easy-to-use interface with customizable themes and alarm sounds.

Highlights
  • Multiple timers on one screen
  • Simultaneous and sequential timer operation
  • Save custom timer sets as favorites
  • Customizable names and durations
  • Portrait and landscape layouts
  • Light and dark themes
  • 11 alarm sounds
Features
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Multiple timers. One screen. Your daily routine. Simply Multi Timer is a multi-timer app for cooking, studying, workouts and everyday tasks. Keep several countdown timers in view, start them together for parallel tasks, or run them sequentially for a step-by-step routine. RUN TIMERS YOUR WAY • Start, pause, resume and reset individual timers. • Start multiple timers simultaneously and track each task’s remaining time. • Run timers sequentially for focus and breaks, or exercise and recovery. Use your own durations for Pomodoro study sessions and interval workouts. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Customize timer names and durations, then save timer sets as favorites. Bring back your setup for cooking, brewing coffee, studying or working out without entering everything again. CLEAR TO SEE, EASY TO HEAR • Timer cards on one screen, with portrait and landscape layouts • Light and dark themes • 11 alarm sounds and timer-completion notifications • A guide to help you get started • English, Korean, Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, French and Spanish CHOOSE HOW TO UNLOCK MORE Start for free, with ads and in-app purchases. Complete one rewarded ad and receive the reward to unlock all features and enjoy 12 hours without video ads. Simply Multi Timer Pro is available as a monthly auto-renewing subscription or a lifetime purchase. Check prices and terms on the purchase screen, and restore previous purchases. Notifications and background alarms depend on your device’s permissions and system settings. Made with LOVE in Canada.

About

TimerVana Share Complex Timers

Design multi-step timed sequences for cooking, workouts, study, and routines. This app reliably runs timers in the background, even when your device is locked. Share your custom timer flows and discover community creations.

Highlights
  • Sequential timer design
  • Background and locked-screen reliability
  • Share and discover timer workflows
  • Customizable step details
  • Progress tracking
  • Local-first privacy
Features
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Meet TimerVana — The Smarter Way to Orchestrate Your Time
 There are dozens of timer apps out there — stopwatches, countdowns, interval timers, Pomodoro clocks. But each focuses on one thing at a time and often ends the moment your phone locks or you switch apps. With TimerVana, you’re not just setting a timer — you’re designing a flow, a sequence of steps, a guided timer story that powers cooking, training, studying, routines, and more. Why TimerVana is different • Sequence-first design. Instead of a single timer, TimerVana lets you build step-by-step workflows: e.g. “Preheat → Chop → Cook → Rest → Serve” for a recipe, or “Warm-up → Work → Rest → Repeat” for a HIIT session. Each step lives within the same session and knows its place in the whole. • Local-first, privacy-respecting. Your timers, your data. Unless you choose to share, everything runs on your device. No hidden uploads. No surprise tracking. • Background and locked-screen reliability. Many timers pause or mute when your screen turns off or you switch apps. TimerVana takes advantage of iOS 26+ AlarmKit (on supported devices) so that even if your phone is locked, your alerts still sound. On older devices we fall back to local notifications—so you stay notified. • Share and discover. The built-in community site (timervana.net) gives your workflows a second life. Publish your favorite timer sequences, browse what others have built (workouts, recipes, study routines, ADHD-friendly timers) and import them in one tap. Sharing isn’t an afterthought—it’s built in. • Simple to use, powerful to build. Yes it’s easy enough to set up a 3-step timer in minutes. But if you want to build multi-hour routines, pin an end time, or build timed dependencies (e.g., start Step 3 only after Step 1 completes and Step 2 runs concurrently) — TimerVana has you covered. What you can do with TimerVana • Create sequential timers for everything: cooking, performances, workouts, study blocks, routines, rituals. • Stay informed anywhere: voice announcements, local notifications, and if your device supports it, AlarmKit alerts that fire even when your phone is locked or idle. • Track progress: Monitor remaining time, see which step is running or next, and get visual feedback on total session completion. • Share or discover: Upload your own timer sequences, browse community creations, import with one tap into your library. • Customize each step: Add a name, description, optional links (to a recipe or video), and (coming soon) images or videos for richer steps. • AI-powered creation (coming soon): Use smart import or generation from a recipe, workout plan, or study guide and let TimerVana build the timer sequence for you. Who’s it for? • Cooking and baking — “Start pre-heat, chop, cook, rest, serve” all in one run. • Fitness & HIIT — Run circuits, track rest/work intervals, finish exactly when you planned. • Study plans & Pomodoro — Build blocks of focus and break time, with dependencies and end-time pinning. • Morning/evening rituals — Design a routine sequence: meditate → exercise → shower → plan day. • ADHD-friendly task breakdowns — Make long tasks manageable by breaking them into timed steps with clear cues and voice prompts. TimerVana helps you do more than just count down — it helps you finish on purpose, with style.
Because it isn’t just about time running out; it’s about time running right. Build, run, share, and repeat. Your time is yours — make it work beautifully.

Screenshots

Simply Multi Timer4 screens
TimerVana Share Complex Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimerVana Share Complex Timers at none against Simply Multi Timer's 2. TimerVana Share Complex Timers also leads on ads (none vs shown). Simply Multi Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Simply Multi Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TimerVana Share Complex Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply Multi Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, TimerVana Share Complex Timers every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simply Multi Timer versus TimerVana Share Complex Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply Multi TimerTimerVana Share Complex Timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJisu JungGrant Olsen

Customer experience

Simply Multi Timer

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TimerVana Share Complex Timers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simply Multi Timer

Subscriptions1
  • One-Month Pass$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass (Remove Ads)$5.99
None

TimerVana Share Complex Timers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply Multi Timer free?
Simply Multi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimerVana Share Complex Timers free?
TimerVana Share Complex Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simply Multi Timer or TimerVana Share Complex Timers have ads?
Simply Multi Timer shows ads; TimerVana Share Complex Timers does not.
Which is updated more often, Simply Multi Timer or TimerVana Share Complex Timers?
Simply Multi Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and TimerVana Share Complex Timers every 4 weeks. Most recently, Simply Multi Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and TimerVana Share Complex Timers on October 14, 2026.

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