Comparison

Candy Timer vs 5 Minute Timer

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

Head to head
About

Candy Timer

Features
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Candy Timer is a friendly focus timer designed to help you stay productive in a calm and playful way. Set simple focus sessions for work, study, or creative tasks, and let a sweet visual style guide you through distraction-free time with gentle motivation instead of pressure. Track your progress, build healthy routines, and enjoy small rewards that make every completed session feel satisfying. With clear statistics, streaks, and achievements, Candy Timer helps you understand your habits and improve them day by day. Whether you need a short burst of concentration or a longer deep focus session, the app keeps everything simple, pleasant, and encouraging so you can focus better and feel good doing it.

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5 Minute Timer

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Need a quick, reliable 5-minute timer? With 5 Minute Timer, you start your countdown with just one tap. The vibrant, animated interface shows you exactly how much time remains โ€“ with a colorful progress ring and large, easy-to-read time display. What makes 5 Minute Timer special: โ€ข Simple operation โ€“ Start, pause, and reset with one tap โ€ข Alarm even in silent mode โ€“ You'll never miss it โ€ข Remembers your timer โ€“ After an app restart, it picks up right where you left off โ€ข Vibrant design โ€“ Animated background with colorful particles โ€ข Large buttons โ€“ Easy to use, even in stressful situations โ€ข Screen stays on โ€“ No automatic lock while the timer is running Perfect for board games, cooking, short breaks, or anywhere you need exactly 5 minutes.

Screenshots

Candy Timer4 screens
5 Minute Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Candy Timer and 5 Minute Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Candy Timer versus 5 Minute Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Timer5 Minute Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg TarasenkoChristopher Bischoff

In-app purchases

None

Candy Timer

No in-app purchases

None

5 Minute Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candy Timer free?
Candy Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5 Minute Timer free?
5 Minute Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candy Timer or 5 Minute Timer have ads?
Neither Candy Timer nor 5 Minute Timer shows ads.

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