Comparison

4321 Timer vs ProgressTimer

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

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About

4321 Timer

Features
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Display a countdown timer during presentation. Features includes: - single console could control multiple display devices. - display different colours based on remaining time. - setup presentation and Q&A timer. - sync with Event Presenter app.

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ProgressTimer

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Time, shown as a single bar. ProgressTimer is a minimal landscape timer that turns elapsed time into a full-screen progress bar. For pomodoro sessions, workouts, cooking, presentation rehearsals — anywhere you want to see time at a glance, even from across the room. ◆ Two modes Count Down Set a duration and watch the bar fill from empty to full as time elapses. Count Up Start from zero and let the bar grow toward your target duration. Both modes auto-stop when the target is reached and play your selected alarm tone. ◆ Landscape × giant progress bar Numbers are secondary — progress is the point. A monochrome bar fills the entire screen so you can read your status from a distance. The time is rendered in a large monospaced number at the center, optimized for legibility against the moving bar. ◆ Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Full Live Activity support. The progress bar and remaining time appear on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Play, pause, and restart the timer without ever opening the app. ◆ Keeps running in the background Closing the app or locking your screen doesn't stop the timer. When time's up, a local notification fires with your chosen alarm tone — Beep, Chime, Bell, or Digital. Use the system volume or set an in-app volume independently. ◆ Icon-first interface No text labels — every control is an icon. From mode selection to duration setup to start, you can begin a session in three taps. Designed to stay out of your way. ◆ Features ・Count Down / Count Up modes ・Hours / Minutes / Seconds wheel picker (up to 24 hours) ・Full-screen progress bar (landscape-only) ・Live Activity (Lock Screen / Dynamic Island) ・Pause / Resume / Restart from Lock Screen ・4 built-in alarm tones + none ・System volume or in-app volume slider ・Local notifications for background alarms ・In-app language switching (English / Japanese) ・Theme support (System / Light / Dark) ・Pure monochrome, distraction-free design ・Locked to landscape for fullscreen visibility ◆ Completely offline, completely private ProgressTimer makes zero network requests. Your settings and timer state stay entirely on your device, never sent to any server. No ads, no tracking. Works anywhere, no signal needed. ◆ Who it's for ・Anyone using pomodoro or time-blocking for focus ・Workout and stretching timers ・Presentation and interview rehearsals ・Cooking timers ・People who want to glance at the timer from across the room ・Anyone looking for a simple, ad-free timer app ◆ How to use 1. Pick a mode (Count Down / Count Up) 2. Set the duration with the wheel picker 3. Tap play 4. Control from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island anytime That's it.

Screenshots

4321 Timer3 screens
ProgressTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 4321 Timer at every 3 weeks against ProgressTimer's every 3 months. 4321 Timer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4321 Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, ProgressTimer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
4321 Timer versus ProgressTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4321 TimerProgressTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuestwork Consulting LimitedTaniguchi Yota

In-app purchases

None

4321 Timer

No in-app purchases

None

ProgressTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4321 Timer free?
4321 Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProgressTimer free?
ProgressTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 4321 Timer or ProgressTimer have ads?
Neither 4321 Timer nor ProgressTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4321 Timer or ProgressTimer?
4321 Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and ProgressTimer every 3 months. Most recently, 4321 Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and ProgressTimer on October 23, 2026.

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