Comparison

mod.Timer vs Tempo

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

Head to head
About

mod.Timer

Features
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When cooking pasta for 7 minutes, you typically want to remove it 1 minute early to finish in the frying pan with sauce. You'd set a 7-minute timer and watch for the 6-minute mark. With this app, you can set a basic 7-minute timer and add an additional alarm 1 minute before completion for perfect timing. mod.Timer Features Set unlimited flexible intermediate alarms alongside your main completion alarm. Configure intermediate alarms in two ways that can be mixed: - Elapsed time alarms (from start) - Remaining time alarms (until completion) Add custom notification messages to intermediate alarms (optional feature). Name and save your timers - create as many as you need. Free Trial & Premium 14-day free trial included. Continue using with Premium upgrade via in-app purchase (currently Β₯200 in Japan).

About

Tempo

Features
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Tempo – Multi Kitchen Timer lets you run multiple countdowns at the same time, so you can track every dish in your kitchen without juggling a single timer. Key Features: - Multiple concurrent timers β€” Start several timers at once; the most urgent one is always front and center - Saved presets β€” Create up to 6 named presets (e.g. "Pasta – 10 min", "Soft Boiled Egg – 6 min") and start them with a few taps - Alarm notifications β€” Get a sound and vibration alert when each timer finishes - +30 s button β€” Add extra time to any running timer with one tap - Individual pause & dismiss β€” Pause, resume, or dismiss each timer independently, or pause/stop all at once - Keep screen on β€” Optional setting to prevent the screen from turning off while timers are running - Custom alarm sounds β€” Choose from built-in sounds - In-app volume β€” Use a dedicated volume slider independent of your device media volume - Auto-stop alarm β€” Optionally silence the alarm after a set duration so you don't have to dismiss it manually - Light & dark themes β€” Includes a Peach Mint light theme and Night Kitchen dark theme, or follow system setting - 5 languages β€” English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German Perfect For: - Cooking multiple dishes at the same time - Meal prep with staggered start times - Baking with different stage timers - Any activity that needs several independent countdowns How It Works: 1. Create or select one or more presets on the home screen 2. Tap the pot to start β€” all selected timers run concurrently 3. The timer with the least time left is shown largest; others appear below 4. When a timer finishes, you get a sound + vibration alert and a notification 5. Dismiss, restart, or go back to idle when you're done Privacy Focused: - No data collection - No ads or tracking - Lightweight and efficient Tempo – Multi Kitchen Timer is part of the Ottler Studio suite of simple, focused utility apps designed to make your digital life easier.

Screenshots

mod.Timer4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo at none against mod.Timer's 1. Tempo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price and ads 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. mod.Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tempo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
mod.Timer versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermod.TimerTempo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSATOSHI NAGASAKACedric Marcellin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

mod.Timer

One-time1
  • mod.Timer Premium$0.99
None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mod.Timer free?
mod.Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mod.Timer or Tempo have ads?
Neither mod.Timer nor Tempo shows ads.

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