Comparison

Timer on Me vs altimer

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

Head to head
About

Timer on Me

This app offers a versatile interval timer and stopwatch for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It allows for multiple concurrent timers, custom workout intervals, and reliable alerts that function even when the app is closed or the phone is locked. It supports various training styles, study techniques, and everyday timing needs.

Highlights
  • Up to 50 independent timers
  • Custom interval editor
  • Built-in workout presets
  • Reliable alerts (even when closed)
  • Apple Watch native app
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Export sessions (CSV, JSON, Text)
Features
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Timer on Me is the reliable multi-timer and stopwatch for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Run up to 50 independent timers at once, time interval workouts with precision, and trust that your alerts will fire — even if your phone is locked or the app is closed. ALARMS • Wake-up and reminder alarms with custom labels and weekday schedules • Powered by AlarmKit — rings even when iPhone is locked or Timer on Me is closed • Configurable snooze (3 / 5 / 9 / 15 / 30 minutes) or no snooze • Choose from bundled ringtones or import your own sounds • One-tap enable/disable from the dedicated Alarms tab WORKOUTS & INTERVALS • Built-in Tabata, EMOM, and 30/30 presets — start training in two taps • Custom interval editor with flexible minute/second pickers for work, rest, and rounds • Full-screen workout mode with phase color cues and optional sound mute • Pause, skip, and resume mid-workout without losing your place APPLE WATCH • Full native watchOS app — not a companion shell • Multiple concurrent stopwatches and timers on your wrist • Centisecond stopwatch precision • Dedicated watch complications for one-tap access • Works independently when your iPhone is out of reach 50 TIMERS AT ONCE • Run up to 50 independent timers and stopwatches in a single session • Start, stop, and reset individually or in synced groups • Auto-repeat for looping rounds • Timers continue past zero to track overtime • Visual progress bars with color cues at 50% (yellow) and 10% (red) • Drag-and-drop reordering and custom names RELIABLE ALERTS • AlarmKit: alarms ring even if iPhone is locked or Timer on Me is closed • Dynamic Island and Live Activity for glanceable progress • Home Screen widgets in Small, Medium, and Large sizes • Built-in ringtones including bells, birds, and vintage tones • Tap to preview ringtones instantly before selecting • "Keep Screen On" mode prevents dimming during long sessions CUSTOMIZE & SHARE • Toggle decimals, totals, and percentages per your workflow • Save and overwrite sessions for instant reuse • Export sessions as CSV, JSON, or Plain Text • Share timer setups with teammates, students, or clients BUILT FOR iPhone, iPad & APPLE WATCH • Adaptive layouts for all screen sizes • iPad Split View support • Available in 34 languages PERFECT FOR • HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, and circuit training • Boxing rounds and martial arts sparring • Studying with Pomodoro and focus blocks • Cooking, baking, and multi-dish meal prep • Classroom activities and group timing • Yoga, meditation, and breathwork • Music practice and public speaking • Board games and party events Download Timer on Me and take full control of your time — at the gym, at work, or at home. Privacy Policy: https://masawata.net/privacy-policy.html Terms Of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

altimer

Features
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A timer app with two personalities. [Mugen-setsu] - Line up as many countdowns as you want under one parent stopwatch. - Start the parent and every child timer runs at once. - Each child rewinds automatically at zero and keeps counting how many laps it has run. - Tap a row to pause/resume it individually; reset from the editor. - Color, label, and minute/second settings. Sound and vibration on every lap. [Kozeriai] - A quick one-shot timer (10 minutes by default). It stops with sound and vibration when it reaches zero. - Everything stays on your device. No account, no network. - Works on iPhone and iPad. For every moment you want repetition counted properly.

Screenshots

Timer on Me4 screens
altimer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: altimer at Free against Timer on Me's $0.99. altimer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

altimer is free to download; Timer on Me costs $0.99 up front. Timer on Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. altimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer on Me ships an update every 3 weeks, altimer daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer on Me versus altimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer on Mealtimer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB36 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWeiren HsiaoMasahiro Sone

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer on Me

One-time1
  • More Alarms$0.99
None

altimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer on Me free?
Timer on Me costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is altimer free?
altimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer on Me or altimer have ads?
Neither Timer on Me nor altimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer on Me or altimer?
Timer on Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and altimer daily. Most recently, Timer on Me was updated on November 8, 2026 and altimer on September 30, 2026.

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