Comparison

Up&Down Timer vs SPHERA Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Up&Down Timer

Features
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Up&Down Timer counts down to zero or up from zero — one simple timer for cooking, study, workouts and focus. Set any duration in seconds with a fast numeric keypad, like a calculator. Tap start, and a Live Activity shows the time right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — no need to open the app. When time is up, you get sound, vibration and a notification you won't miss. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Countdown and count-up in one app • Fast keypad entry for hours, minutes and seconds • Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Clear finish alert: sound, vibration, notification • Pause and resume with accurate time • Precise in the background and while locked • iPhone and iPad, 34 languages PERFECT FOR • Cooking and baking • Study, focus and Pomodoro sessions • Workouts and interval training • Work time-boxing • Meditation and rest • Talks and presentations • Brewing coffee and tea • Winding down before bed Simple, beautiful, distraction-free. Set your first timer in seconds.

About

SPHERA Alarm

Features
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SPHERA Alarm is an alarm clock built around a spatial way to choose time. Instead of spinning a flat wheel, you touch a luminous sphere of time. Hours and minutes move together across a glassy, three-dimensional surface, making alarm setup feel deliberate, calm, and precise. Why SPHERA - Spatial sphere time picker for tactile alarm setup - Local-first alarm data, no account required - Clean dark interface designed for night and morning - Repeat rules, snooze, sounds, and labels - Themes and sound choices for a personal wake experience - Wake Check options for mornings when you need an extra step SPHERA is for people who want an alarm that feels less like a default utility and more like a focused instrument. Set the time. Feel the surface move. Wake with intention. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sts.works/privacy

Screenshots

Up&Down Timer4 screens
SPHERA Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SPHERA Alarm at Free against Up&Down Timer's $1.99. Up&Down Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SPHERA Alarm is free to download; Up&Down Timer costs $1.99 up front. SPHERA Alarm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Up&Down Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Up&Down Timer versus SPHERA Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUp&Down TimerSPHERA Alarm
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetflowers Inc.Shin Onoshima

In-app purchases

None

Up&Down Timer

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

SPHERA Alarm

Subscriptions2
  • SPHERA Plus Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • SPHERA Plus Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time8
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Questions

Is Up&Down Timer free?
Up&Down Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPHERA Alarm free?
SPHERA Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Up&Down Timer or SPHERA Alarm have ads?
Neither Up&Down Timer nor SPHERA Alarm shows ads.

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