5 Minute Timer vs Samir's Awesome Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 – 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.
Samir's Awesome Timer
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The timer to end all timers. Intervals with beeps!
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Verdict
5 Minute Timer and Samir's Awesome Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | 5 Minute Timer | Samir's Awesome Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Bischoff | Samir Lakhani |
In-app purchases
5 Minute Timer
No in-app purchases
Samir's Awesome Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 5 Minute Timer free?
Is Samir's Awesome Timer free?
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