Comparison

Timer4 vs Cove

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

Head to head
About

Timer4

This app offers a unique timer experience by automatically adjusting countdown durations based on your device's orientation. Simply rotate your phone to switch between preset intervals with a physics-driven interface and immersive haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Physics-based interface
  • Instant duration switching via rotation
  • Smart motion detection
  • Immersive haptic feedback
  • Customizable timer presets
  • Intuitive orientation control
Features
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Keep your four go-to timers just a turn away. Study and breaks, cooking and workouts: with Timer4, you don’t have to set the same times over and over. ◆ Turn to switch timers Each side of your iPhone holds a timer: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour. Turn to the one you need and tap Start. In Rotate view, the cards move with gravity. If you’d rather not turn your phone, switch Timer View to List and pick from all four timers on one screen. ◆ Timer sets for every routine Save up to 10 sets for studying, cooking, workouts, and more. Each set holds four timers. Swipe left or right to jump to the set you need. ◆ All four at a glance on big screens On wider screens, such as iPad, all four timers appear on one screen. No turning needed. Just tap Start on the timer you want. ◆ Start right from your Home Screen Tap a timer in the widget to open the app and start the countdown. Each widget can show its own timer set. ◆ Check and control it from the Lock Screen See the time left on the Lock Screen, and pause, resume, or stop without opening the app. On iPhone models with the Dynamic Island, you can check and control the timer there too. ◆ Make every timer your own Name each timer, set its length, and change the screen and border colors. Show the numbers in the font you like. Only one timer runs at a time. Whether you’re settling in to focus or taking a quick break, keep the times you need ready in Timer4. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cove

Features
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Block distracting apps and websites when it is time to study, work, or read. Cove combines app blocking with a focus timer to help you spend less time scrolling and more time on what matters. Try every feature free for 7 days. The trial never charges you automatically. To keep using Cove after the trial, make a one-time Lifetime Access purchase. No subscription. CHOOSE WHAT TO BLOCK Select apps, categories, and websites that pull you away. Cove uses Apple's Screen Time technology to block your selections during a focus session. MAKE TIME TO FOCUS Choose a session from 5 minutes to 3 hours. Customize your presets for a quick study session, a work task, or uninterrupted reading. TAKE A SHORT BREAK WHEN YOU NEED IT Need to check something? Use temporary access once per session, for 1 to 30 minutes. Cove automatically blocks your selections again when that time ends. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review focused minutes, weekly progress, completion rate, and recent sessions. Build a routine one session at a time. CONTROL YOUR SESSION FROM YOUR WRIST Check and control your focus session from Apple Watch while connected to your iPhone. No account to create. No ads. No cross-app tracking. Screen Time permission is required for blocking. Some controls depend on your device and iOS settings.

Screenshots

Timer44 screens
Cove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cove at every 2 days against Timer4's every 4 weeks. Cove also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Timer4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer4 ships an update every 4 weeks, Cove every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timer4 versus Cove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer4Cove
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoateractionhyeukJin kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer4

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
1 purchases

Cove

One-time1
  • Cove Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Timer4 free?
Timer4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cove free?
Cove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timer4 or Cove have ads?
Neither Timer4 nor Cove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer4 or Cove?
Timer4 ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cove every 2 days. Most recently, Timer4 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cove on October 28, 2026.

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