Comparison

MiniTime vs Rin

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

Head to head
About

MiniTime

Features
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MiniTime is a minimal timer app with only the essentials. • Clean and intuitive circular timer UI • Fast and simple gesture controls • Create custom timers for different routines Stay focused without clutter or distractions. Study, workout, cooking, meditation, breaks — Simplify your daily routine with MiniTime. MiniTime — The most minimal timer

About

Rin

This app offers a simple, intuitive focus timer with a circular ring display to visualize time. It allows for customizable countdowns, tracks your focus sessions, and provides a dashboard of your progress. Designed for seamless integration with Apple devices, it helps you manage work, study, or any focused activity.

Highlights
  • Circular ring timer visualization
  • Countdown and count-up timers
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Session tagging and dashboard
  • Focus history tracking
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Data stored locally
Features
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Rinは、時間の流れを円形リングで直感的に確認できる、シンプルな集中タイマーです。アプリを開くとすぐにタイマーが表示され、余計な操作をせず集中を始められます。 主な機能 ・1〜180分で設定できるカウントダウンタイマー ・経過時間を記録するカウントアップタイマー ・横画面に最適化した大きな円形表示 ・ロック画面とDynamic Islandに時間を表示するLive Activity ・終了音のオン/オフ設定と、タイマー画面での音状態表示 ・セッション終了後のタグ選択・新規タグ作成 ・今日の集中時間、回数、平均、タグ別内訳を表示するダッシュボード ・日付ごとに確認できる集中履歴 ・ライト/ダーク表示とリングカラーの変更 ・Apple Watchアプリと文字盤コンプリケーション ・カウントダウン/カウントアップを別々のコンプリケーションとして配置 ・Digital Crownによるカウントダウン時間の調整 ・iPhoneとApple Watch間のタイマー同期 履歴、タグ、設定は端末内に保存されます。アカウント登録、広告、トラッキング、外部サーバーへのデータ送信はありません。 仕事、勉強、読書、家事など、区切って取り組みたい時間にRinをご利用ください。

Screenshots

MiniTime4 screens
Rin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rin at none against MiniTime's 1. Rin also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MiniTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiniTime ships an update every 4 months, Rin every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
MiniTime versus Rin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniTimeRin
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStannumYuka Kubo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MiniTime

One-time1
  • MiniTime Pro$1.99
None

Rin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MiniTime free?
MiniTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rin free?
Rin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MiniTime or Rin have ads?
Neither MiniTime nor Rin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MiniTime or Rin?
MiniTime ships an update every 4 months, and Rin every 3 days. Most recently, MiniTime was updated on October 14, 2026 and Rin on October 14, 2026.

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