Comparison

Looper vs Quartz

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

Head to head
About

Looper

Features
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Looper is a minimalist interval timer built for workouts and training sessions. Create your own routines with workout and rest intervals, loop them as needed, and focus on your training with a clean and distraction-free interface. Free users can fully use the app with one routine, including editing or replacing the default routine. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited routines and organize your training the way you want. Key features: โ€ข Simple and intuitive interval timer โ€ข Custom workout and rest routines โ€ข Loop sets for interval training โ€ข Clean, minimal design โ€ข Pro upgrade for unlimited routines Looper is designed to stay out of your way, so you can focus on what matters most โ€” your workout.

About

Quartz

Features
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Quartz is a focus timer that fits the way you actually work โ€” not the other way around. Three modes, one flow. Pomodoro โ€” the classic cycle: focused sessions, short breaks, a long break when you've earned it. Fully adjustable, with named presets and sequences that vary session lengths across a cycle. Free Roam โ€” an open-ended count-up for the days you just want to start and see where the focus takes you. Flowmodoro โ€” work as long as the flow lasts, then take a break you earned: Quartz computes it from how long you focused. Switch between them anywhere โ€” and Quartz always asks before ending a running session, on every device. Everywhere you work. iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch โ€” one purchase, everything included. Start and control any mode from your wrist. On the Mac, a menu-bar timer shows your session at a glance, with full controls one click away, and Quartz can open at login. Widgets, Lock Screen widgets, and Live Activities keep your session visible without opening the app. Attach your work. Create tasks and attach one to a session โ€” your focus time is credited to the work it served. History keeps an honest record: finished sessions, skipped ones, and exactly how long each really ran. Understand your focus. Stats show your day at a glance. Quartz Pro adds Insights: completion rate, streaks, adherence, focus by task, your best hours and days, a focus heatmap, and per-device breakdowns โ€” each with clear headline numbers, not just charts. Private by design. No account. No ads. No tracking. Your data lives on your device and in your own private iCloud โ€” invisible to us, synced by Apple. You can even turn iCloud sync off per device. Free forever: the full Pomodoro experience, Free Roam, tasks, history, core stats, widgets, Live Activities, the Apple Watch app, the Mac menu bar, iCloud sync, Focus Filters, and Shortcuts. Quartz Pro (subscription or one-time lifetime, 7-day free trial): Flowmodoro, named presets and badged starters, sequences, custom presets, four premium themes, and the full Insights suite. Nothing you have is ever taken away. Made by one developer who wanted a timer that respects your time โ€” and your data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Looper4 screens
Quartz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Quartz at 4 against Looper's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Looper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quartz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Looper versus Quartz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooperQuartz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoungseok KiVaibhav Malviya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Looper

One-time1
  • Looper Pro$0.99
3 purchases

Quartz

Subscriptions2
  • Quartz Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Quartz Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Quartz Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Looper free?
Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quartz free?
Quartz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Looper or Quartz have ads?
Neither Looper nor Quartz shows ads.

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