Comparison

Thymer vs Gnome Timer

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

Head to head
About

Thymer

Features
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Create custom routines for your workouts and productivity with Thymer. You can create Routines as complex as you like, and adjust things like color, sounds, titles and repetitions. -- Usability -- You can color-code your intervals, so that you only need to glance at the screen to see where you're at. Or don't look at the screen at all, with a palette of sound cues. -- Quick Run -- Standard timers such as a Tabata timer or a breathing exercise timer are available through a quick access menu. -- Customize -- This isn't your standard interval timer. Go as deep as you like, and create the complex nested timers of your dreams.

About

Gnome Timer

Features
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Gnome Timer is a powerful interval timer app that helps you stay on track with your workouts, meditation, or any timed activities. Features: • Create custom interval timers with multiple intervals • Set repeat counts for longer sessions • Beautiful, intuitive interface • Works when your phone is locked • Live Activity on lock screen and Dynamic Island • Custom beep sounds for interval changes • Background audio support

Screenshots

Thymer4 screens
Gnome Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gnome Timer at every 3 days against Thymer's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thymer ships an update every 8 days, Gnome Timer every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 14, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Thymer versus Gnome Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThymerGnome Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiclas BodenmannNaomi Anderson

In-app purchases

None

Thymer

No in-app purchases

None

Gnome Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thymer free?
Thymer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gnome Timer free?
Gnome Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thymer or Gnome Timer have ads?
Neither Thymer nor Gnome Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thymer or Gnome Timer?
Thymer ships an update every 8 days, and Gnome Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Thymer was updated on September 14, 2026 and Gnome Timer on September 14, 2026.

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