# Timely vs Timely Timer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timely | Timely Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 28 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROWAN STRANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847512678) | [Tuan Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291877048) |

## What reviewers say

### Timely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-countdowns-and-alarms/id6754261998)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timely Plus (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Timely Plus (Yearly) | $8.99 | per year |
| Add Countdown Extended | $12.99 | one-time |
| Refresh Timely | $12.99 | one-time |


### Timely Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-timer/id6761904517)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timely Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Timely Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Timely Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timely free?

Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timely Timer free?

Timely Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Timely or Timely Timer have ads?

Neither Timely nor Timely Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timely or Timely Timer?

Timely ships an update every 11 days, and Timely Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Timely was updated on September 18, 2026 and Timely Timer on September 25, 2026.

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