Comparison

Simple OneTap Timer vs 3

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

Head to head
About

Simple OneTap Timer

Features
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The ultimate minimalist timerβ€”designed for speed, simplicity, and clear visibility. Forget complicated setup. This timer is built around six quick-start buttons, letting you start any frequently used timer with just one tap. - Effortless Operation: Start and stop timers faster than ever before. - Big & Bold Text: The large font ensures the time is always easy to read and track. - Flexible Time Settings: Customize your 6 presets to any time between 1 and 999 minutes. - Reliable Notifications: Receive a clear alert when time is up, even while the app is running in the background or the screen is locked. - Supports both vertical and horizontal (landscape) use.

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3

Features
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A simple, instant countdown timer that starts the moment you open it. No menus, no setup β€” just launch the app and the countdown begins right away. FEATURES β€’ Starts automatically on launch Just tap the icon. No settings screen to hunt through. β€’ Adjustable from 1 to 10 minutes Use the βˆ’ / + buttons to change the duration in 1-minute steps. β€’ Lock Screen & Dynamic Island support Keep an eye on the remaining time right from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. β€’ Never miss the finish A notification, sound, and vibration let you know when time's up. β€’ Optional ambient sound Toggle a calming forest ambience on or off whenever you like. β€’ One-tap start from the Home Screen (Quick Actions) Long-press the app icon to instantly start a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer. β€’ Icon reflects your setting The Home Screen icon updates to show the number of minutes you've set. Great for: β€’ Waiting for instant noodles or tea to steep β€’ Workout or swimming intervals β€’ Brushing your teeth or washing your face β€’ A quick break or focus session Works on iPhone and iPad. Contains banner ads.

Screenshots

Simple OneTap Timer3 screens
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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simple OneTap Timer at none against 3's shown. 3's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Simple OneTap Timer versus 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple OneTap Timer3
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatsumi TabuchiLegal Prompt Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Simple OneTap Timer

No in-app purchases

None

3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple OneTap Timer free?
Simple OneTap Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3 free?
3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple OneTap Timer or 3 have ads?
3 shows ads; Simple OneTap Timer does not.

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