Prime Timer vs Scratch.
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!
Scratch.
This app offers a minimalist approach to task management, using a single Markdown canvas for all your daily notes and to-dos. It prioritizes speed and simplicity, allowing you to quickly capture thoughts without navigating complex menus or forms. Enjoy offline access or cloud sync for seamless data management across devices.
- Single Markdown canvas for tasks and notes
- Plain text with Markdown support
- All data in one continuous page
- Offline local mode for privacy
- Cloud sync for multi-device access
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Instant opening and fast performance
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Most task apps get in your way. You open them up just to write down a quick thought, and suddenly you’re picking dates, picking projects, and clicking through dropdowns. Scratch is built on a simpler idea: treat your to-do list like the paper scratchpad on your desk. It gives you a single, clean Markdown canvas for your entire day. Open the app, type what you need to do, and get back to what you were working on. No folders to manage, no forms to fill out, and no clutter. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT * Just Plain Text: Use standard Markdown for list, checkboxes, headings, hyperlinks, and highlighting. * Everything in One Place: No nested submenus or lost lists. Your active tasks, daily notes, and quick brain dumps all live on one continuous page. * Your Data, Your Choice: Want complete privacy? Use Scratch in 100% offline Local Mode — your notes stay locked on your device. Need access everywhere? Turn on Cloud Sync to mirror your data on other devices. * Instant Access with Widgets: Keep your list front and center. Use home screen widgets to view your scratchpad at a glance, or add lock screen widgets to check tasks without even unlocking your phone. * Blazing Fast: It opens instantly and stays out of your way so you can capture ideas as fast as you think of them. If you like keeping things simple, Scratch is for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prime Timer at none against Scratch.'s 3. Prime Timer also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). Scratch.'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and 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
Both are free to download. Scratch. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Prime Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Prime Timer against 5.0 for Scratch.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prime Timer has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Prime Timer ships an update every 9 days, Scratch. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prime Timer | Scratch. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mischa Hildebrand | Dustin Wiens |
Customer experience
Prime Timer
Scratch.
In-app purchases
Prime Timer
No in-app purchases
Scratch.
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99









