Comparison

5 Minute Timer vs Flick

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

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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

Flick

Features
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— Recent timers stay a tap away — A clean countdown ring, nothing else in the way — Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — Session history — Optional calculator layout Zero data collection. Everything stays on your device. No account, no servers, no analytics.

Screenshots

5 Minute Timer4 screens
Flick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 5 Minute Timer at every 6 days against Flick's every 3 weeks. 5 Minute Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5 Minute Timer ships an update every 6 days, Flick every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
5 Minute Timer versus Flick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 Minute TimerFlick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher BischoffYuhui Li

In-app purchases

None

5 Minute Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Flick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5 Minute Timer free?
5 Minute Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flick free?
Flick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 5 Minute Timer or Flick have ads?
Neither 5 Minute Timer nor Flick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5 Minute Timer or Flick?
5 Minute Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Flick every 3 weeks. Most recently, 5 Minute Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Flick on September 20, 2026.

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