# LOOP vs Simple Timer USA

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Timer USA at none against LOOP's shown. LOOP's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LOOP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Simple Timer USA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LOOP ships an update daily, Simple Timer USA weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LOOP | Simple Timer USA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-usa/id6792363327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Junichi Koike](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856133774) | [Tom Molinaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792363329) |

## What reviewers say

### LOOP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-visual-timer/id6756559561)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Removing ads | $1.99 | per month |


### Simple Timer USA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-usa/id6792363327)

This app provides a streamlined timer experience, allowing users to quickly set custom durations or use presets. It offers voice-to-text labeling and reliable alerts, even when the app is in the background or the phone is locked. Users can also snooze timers and view countdowns on their lock screen or Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Quickly set custom or preset timers, Voice-to-text timer labeling, Reliable alerts with spoken labels, Lock screen and Dynamic Island countdowns, One-tap snooze functionality, Customizable themes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LOOP free?

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

### Is Simple Timer USA free?

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

### Do LOOP or Simple Timer USA have ads?

LOOP shows ads; Simple Timer USA does not.

### Which is updated more often, LOOP or Simple Timer USA?

LOOP ships an update daily, and Simple Timer USA weekly. Most recently, LOOP was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simple Timer USA on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*