Comparison

5 Minute Timer vs Kairos

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

Head to head
About

5 Minute Timer

This utility app provides a straightforward countdown timer for precisely five minutes. Its animated interface clearly displays remaining time with a progress ring, and it features an alarm that functions even in silent mode. Designed for simplicity, it's ideal for quick tasks like games or cooking.

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

About

Kairos

Features
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Most timers tell you exactly when they end. Kairos does not. Set a minimum and maximum duration, start the timer, and Kairos chooses a random moment in between. You know the range. You do not know the exact finish. That simple twist makes Kairos useful anywhere timing should stay unpredictable. USE KAIROS FOR - Meditation: sit without watching the clock - Exercise: hold effort without bracing for the last seconds - Study sessions: add flexible focus or break intervals - Interval training: Auto Repeat randomises every set so you never anticipate the next round - Party games: perfect for Hot Potato, Musical Chairs, and other pass-it-fast games FEATURES - Random timer between your chosen minimum and maximum - Clean countdown interface designed for iPhone - Hide Time Display for a more focused, less predictable experience - Auto Repeat, Overtime, and Auto Stop modes after the timer ends - Label your timers for quick recognition in Recents - Choice of built-in alarm sounds - Haptic feedback when time is up - Recents for quickly restarting favorite timer setups - Light, Dark, and System theme - No ads or sign-up required Kairos is built for the moments when exact timing gets in the way and a little uncertainty makes the experience better.

Screenshots

5 Minute Timer4 screens
Kairos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kairos at 15.1 against 5 Minute Timer's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

5 Minute Timer ships an update every 6 days, Kairos every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
5 Minute Timer versus Kairos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 Minute TimerKairos
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher BischoffBenno Kohrs

In-app purchases

None

5 Minute Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Kairos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5 Minute Timer free?
5 Minute Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kairos free?
Kairos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 5 Minute Timer or Kairos have ads?
Neither 5 Minute Timer nor Kairos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5 Minute Timer or Kairos?
5 Minute Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Kairos every 4 days. Most recently, 5 Minute Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Kairos on October 31, 2026.

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