Comparison

Shansan Super Timer vs TockTock Timer

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

Head to head
About

Shansan Super Timer

Features
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"Welcome to Shansan Super Timer, the professional-grade timer app designed for both iPhone and Apple Watch. Key Features: Multi-Alert Timers: The standout feature! Create a main timer and add multiple, distinct alerts with custom names and sounds at specific intervals. Perfect for complex routines like workouts, cooking, or study sessions. Full Apple Watch App: Don't just view your timersβ€”create, manage, and run them directly from your wrist with a beautiful interface and full Digital Crown support. Seamless Syncing: Timers created on your iPhone instantly appear on your watch, and vice-versa. Reliable Background Notifications: Your alerts will always fire on time with sound and haptics, even when the app is closed. Siri Integrated: Use your voice to start your custom timers without ever touching your device. Accessible: Full support for VoiceOver ensures everyone can use the app with ease. Stop juggling multiple alarms and start managing your time with precision. Download Super Timer today!"

About

TockTock Timer

Features
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TockTock is a paired iPhone and Apple Watch timer designed around one annoyance: the built-in watchOS Timer app makes you scroll past durations you never use to reach the ones you reach for daily. TockTock fixes that. Your most-tapped presets float to the top of the list automatically. Ties broken by recency, so the timer you want is always under your thumb β€” no setup, no fiddling, no rearranging by hand. FEATURES β€’ Six sensible defaults (5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 45 min) β€” edit, delete or add your own from either device β€’ Tap a preset on iPhone or Apple Watch to start an instant countdown β€’ Progress ring with monospaced time, plus Pause and Resume β€’ Haptic feedback on the watch when a timer finishes β€’ System chime and local notification on iPhone, so a backgrounded timer still pings you β€’ Restart in one tap when the timer hits zero β€’ Long-press on iPhone to edit or delete; swipe to delete; add custom durations down to one second ON THE WATCH The watch app is the heart of TockTock. Your top picks bubble up automatically so the timers you reach for daily are always above the fold. Add a custom duration right from your wrist β€” no need to pull out your phone. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT β€’ No accounts. No sign-in. β€’ No ads. No tracking. No analytics. β€’ No network calls β€” TockTock works fully offline. β€’ Your presets and usage counts live in UserDefaults on your devices and never leave them. REQUIRES iOS 17.0 or later. watchOS 10.0 or later. The iPhone app is the companion; the watch app is the focus. Built to scratch one itch β€” quiet, fast, and offline.

Screenshots

Shansan Super Timer4 screens
TockTock Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shansan Super Timer at daily against TockTock Timer's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shansan Super Timer ships an update daily, TockTock Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Shansan Super Timer versus TockTock Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShansan Super TimerTockTock Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.517.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmogh J SZhengxi Zhou

In-app purchases

None

Shansan Super Timer

No in-app purchases

None

TockTock Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shansan Super Timer free?
Shansan Super Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TockTock Timer free?
TockTock Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shansan Super Timer or TockTock Timer have ads?
Neither Shansan Super Timer nor TockTock Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shansan Super Timer or TockTock Timer?
Shansan Super Timer ships an update daily, and TockTock Timer weekly. Most recently, Shansan Super Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and TockTock Timer on October 5, 2026.

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