SimTimerX vs TimerTiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimTimerX
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SimTimerX pairs a polished look with an efficient timer experience. Its unique rotary dial feels just like a real timer, and the clear on-screen hints make setting time quick and straightforward.
TimerTiles
Start timers instantly from your Home or Lock Screen widgets with a single tap. Ideal for cooking, studying, or workouts, this app offers customizable colored presets and live activity updates. It ensures timers ring even in Silent mode, prioritizing user privacy with no data collection or ads.
- One-tap widget timer start
- Customizable colored presets
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
- Rings in Silent/Focus modes
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
- Multiple timer use cases
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Start a timer with one tap—from a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing in the time. Just tap and go. ■ One tap from your widget Put your go-to durations on a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing—just one tap and the timer starts. ■ Made for - Cooking & kitchen (multiple dishes at once) - Study & work (Pomodoro 25 + 5) - Power naps - Workouts & intervals - Chores & boiling water ■ Tell them apart by color Presets use a clean white icon in 13 colors, so cooking, study, and naps are easy to spot at a glance. ■ Live Activity & Dynamic Island See the time remaining at a glance on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. ■ Rings even in Silent or Focus Built on iOS 26's new alarm framework, so your timer still sounds in Silent mode or a Focus—you won't miss it. ■ Privacy first All data stays on your device. No tracking, no data collection, no ads. Requires iOS 26 or later · iPhone only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SimTimerX at Free against TimerTiles's $1.99. SimTimerX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). TimerTiles's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On ads 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
SimTimerX is free to download; TimerTiles costs $1.99 up front. TimerTiles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SimTimerX asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimTimerX ships an update fortnightly, TimerTiles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimTimerX | TimerTiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wu Bin | souma kaneko |
In-app purchases
SimTimerX
No in-app purchases
TimerTiles
- Pro (Unlimited widgets)$1.99
- Pro + Support$14.99
