Prime Timer vs Earmarked
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prime Timer
A minimalist and elegant timer designed for efficiency and focus. It offers haptic and acoustic feedback, supports dark mode, and integrates deeply with iOS features like widgets and Live Activities. Ideal for various activities requiring precise timing.
- Minimalist and elegant design
- Haptic and acoustic feedback
- iOS Home Screen Widgets
- Live Activity on Lock Screen
- Control Center integration
- System Alarm notification
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A timer you'll love. Minimalist. Satisfying. Beautiful. Optimized for efficiency. Completely free. Handcrafted specifically for iPhone & iPad. Ultimate simplicity. No clutter. Pure focus. With with haptic and acoustic feedback. And attention to the last detail. Supports dark mode. Deeply integrated into iOS. Comes with: • Widgets in different sizes for your Home Screen • a Live Activity with a progress bar on your Lock Screen • Control Buttons to start or stop your timer right from Control Center or with your iPhone's Action Button • a System Alarm when the time is up, just like the Apple timer Ideal for • working out • focusing • workshops • cooking • preparing a cup of tea or coffee • meditation • speaking on stage If you love fluid productivity apps with attention to every detail – this app is for you!
Earmarked
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Earmarked is an audio bookmarking tool for podcast producers, journalists, researchers, lawyers, musicians, and editors — basically anyone who listens closely. Load an audio file, then tap to mark a moment while you listen. Add a title, a written note, or a voice memo. Export everything when you're ready to work. Tap the Bookmark button to mark a moment instantly. Use Mark In / Mark Out to capture a longer range. Every bookmark is timestamped and stored with your audio file. Add titles, written notes, and voice memos to any bookmark. Your thoughts stay in context, organized by file, ready when you sit down to edit. Voice memos are transcribed entirely on your device — no internet connection or API key required. Transcripts are included automatically in your CSV export. Share bookmarks as a CSV file or a ZIP bundle that includes your voice memo audio files. Opens in any spreadsheet app. Variable speed playback from 0.75x to 2x with pitch correction. Configurable skip forward and back. Lock screen and notification controls so you never have to unlock your phone to pause. Open files from your device, or share directly from Dropbox, Google Drive, or your file manager. If your phone can play it, Earmarked can bookmark it. Everything stays on your device. Earmarked does not upload your audio, bookmarks, or voice memos to any server. One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Prime Timer at Free against Earmarked's $6.99. Earmarked's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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
Prime Timer is free to download; Earmarked costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prime Timer ships an update every 9 days, Earmarked fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prime Timer | Earmarked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mischa Hildebrand | Whistler LLC |
In-app purchases
Prime Timer
No in-app purchases
Earmarked
No in-app purchases
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