Timely vs Timely Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Timely
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Timely puts countdowns on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, Apple Watch, and Mac, so the remaining time is always in sight even while your phone is locked.β¨β¨ When you add a location to a countdown, Timely accounts for traffic, prep time and how early you want to arrive. When itβs time to go, start turn-by-turn navigation with a tap, even for multi-stop trips.β¨β¨ Adding new countdowns is fast and easy. You can even pick an event right from your calendar.β¨β¨ Timely can be automated through the Shortcuts app. Add countdowns automatically without opening the app, or even unlocking your phone.β¨β¨ Every countdown gets an emoji. Private, on-device AI picks one based on your title, while still making it easy to choose your own.β¨β¨ Built by one independent developer. There are no ads and no accounts. Timely Plus adds extended Shortcuts actions and server-assisted Live Activity starts and dismissals.β¨β¨ Timely can be particularly useful for people with ADHD or time blindness, as well as anyone who finds abstract clock times difficult to hold in mind.β¨β¨ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rowanstrang.com/timely/privacy
Timely Timer
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Timely is a beautifully designed timer app for structured routines, focus sessions, and interval workflows. Create multi-step timer templates with custom names, colors, and durations. Start sessions quickly, pause and resume with confidence, and keep countdowns visible with Live Activities and Dynamic Island support. Use Timely for deep work, workouts, breathing exercises, study blocks, kitchen prep, and any routine that benefits from clear timing and simple control. Key features: β’ Multi-step timer templates β’ Quick timers and reusable routines β’ Live Activities and Dynamic Island support β’ Clear running, paused, and active session states β’ Sign in with Apple for secure account access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timely Timer at every 2 days against Timely's every 11 days. Timely Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Timely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Timely Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timely ships an update every 11 days, Timely Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timely | Timely Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROWAN STRANG | Tuan Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Timely
- Timely Plus (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Timely Plus (Yearly)$8.991 Year
- Add Countdown Extended$12.99
- Refresh Timely$12.99
Timely Timer
- Timely Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Timely Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Timely Pro$39.99









