Comparison

Tempo vs EveryTimer

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

Head to head
About

Tempo

This app transforms countdown timers into clear visual progress indicators, helping you stay focused on tasks like work, study, or cooking. It offers multiple visualization options and a distraction-free interface, working reliably offline without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Multiple visualization options
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Works offline
  • No account setup
  • Reliable background operation
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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If you have ever looked up and lost an hour, you do not need another number counting down. You need to see time move. Tempo turns time into something you can watch. A dandelion loses its seeds. An eclipse closes over. A snowman gives in to the sun. Glance at your phone from across the room and you know how much is left — no reading, no math. BUILT FOR TIME BLINDNESS Numbers are abstract. If your brain does not track elapsed time on its own, "20 minutes" means nothing until it is already gone. Tempo makes time spatial instead, so you feel it draining rather than having to calculate it. FROM ONE MINUTE TO ONE YEAR Most timers stop at an hour. Tempo has six scales: • MINUTE — a focus sprint or a short break • HOUR — the meeting, the work block • DAY — how much of today is actually left • MONTH — the deadline that still feels far away • SEASON (Pro) — the three months you keep meaning to use • YEAR — the one nobody shows you The longer scales run live against the real calendar. Open Tempo in October and the year is already most of the way gone. That is not a gimmick — for anyone who loses whole weeks, seeing it is the point. SEVEN VISUALIZATIONS Dandelion, Dots, Eclipse, Ember, Sand, Snowman, and Thunderstorm. Pick the one your brain actually reads, and set it as your default. ON YOUR WRIST AND LOCK SCREEN An Apple Watch app and Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets keep your current scale in view without opening anything — so checking the time stops being the distraction. BUILT TO STAY QUIET • No account, no sign-up, no email • Works entirely offline • No streaks, no badges, no guilt mechanics • No ads, ever Tempo will not fix your relationship with time. It just makes time visible, so the hours stop disappearing without warning. Free: the Dots visualization and five of the six scales — MINUTE, HOUR, DAY, MONTH, and YEAR. A one-time Pro purchase adds Dandelion, Eclipse, Ember, Sand, Snowman, Thunderstorm, and the SEASON scale. No subscription.

About

EveryTimer

Features
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Plan your life, easy and simple. Welcome to EveryTimer Pro! Stop struggling with complex planners. Beautifully structure your day with our intuitive visual timer. EveryTimer Pro is a minimalist productivity timer designed to help you organize your study, work, and daily routines effortlessly. By visualizing your focus time, it eliminates distractions and helps you dive straight into deep work. [Key Features] • Intuitive Visual Timer: See your session time at a glance and maximize your deep focus. • Easy & Simple Planning: No steep learning curves. Plan your day and time intuitively. • Task Grouping: Organize your tasks by group neatly and manage your to-do list with ease. • Instant Timer Templates: Save your favorite setups as templates and start them in just one tap. • Smart Analytics: Track your daily progress, review weekly achievements, and visualize your monthly growth to see how much you've accomplished. Take control of your time effortlessly with EveryTimer Pro! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tempo4 screens
EveryTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tempo at none against EveryTimer's shown. Tempo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). EveryTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EveryTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo ships an update fortnightly, EveryTimer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tempo versus EveryTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoEveryTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoundry24 LLCJinyoung Song

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo

One-time1
  • Tempo Pro$4.99
3 purchases

EveryTimer

Subscriptions2
  • EveryTimer Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • EveryTimer Pro Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • EveryTimer Pro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EveryTimer free?
EveryTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo or EveryTimer have ads?
EveryTimer shows ads; Tempo does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempo or EveryTimer?
Tempo ships an update fortnightly, and EveryTimer every 4 months. Most recently, Tempo was updated on October 31, 2026 and EveryTimer on November 9, 2026.

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