Comparison

ShortcutTimer vs Micro Clock

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

Head to head
About

ShortcutTimer

Features
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Shortcut Timer is a simple timer app that can easily be used for timing anything that requires a countdown. It has been built for using with Shortcuts, and includes many shortcut actions to control all the available functions.

About

Micro Clock

Features
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Micro Clock keeps time visible while you use other apps. Start a Picture in Picture clock, countdown, or stopwatch, then return to the Home Screen, a presentation, a browser, or your work app without losing sight of the timer. CORE FEATURES • Floating clock with seconds • System 12-hour or 24-hour format • Countdown with accurate background recovery • Stopwatch with tenths of a second • Quick launch with Siri and Shortcuts • Timer data stored locally by default ADVANCED TOOLS • Presenter Mode with green, yellow, and red time stages • Focus Mode with automatic 25/5 and 50/10 cycles • Event Countdowns with saved time zones and links • Event reminders 5, 10, or 30 minutes in advance • Floating Picture in Picture display for every advanced mode PRIVACY BY DEFAULT No advertising or analytics SDKs. Core timer data and feature usage stay on your device. Core timer features require no account. Picture in Picture and notification behavior may depend on iOS settings and system conditions. Micro Clock is not intended for safety-critical timing.

Screenshots

ShortcutTimer4 screens
Micro Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShortcutTimer at none against Micro Clock's 1. Micro Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Micro Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShortcutTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShortcutTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Micro Clock every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ShortcutTimer versus Micro Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcutTimerMicro Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Smith俊贤 黄

In-app purchases

None

ShortcutTimer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Micro Clock

One-time1
  • Micro Clock Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is ShortcutTimer free?
ShortcutTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Micro Clock free?
Micro Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShortcutTimer or Micro Clock have ads?
Neither ShortcutTimer nor Micro Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShortcutTimer or Micro Clock?
ShortcutTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Micro Clock every 9 days. Most recently, ShortcutTimer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Micro Clock on September 22, 2026.

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