5 Minute Timer vs Flick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Flick
This utility app provides a streamlined countdown timer with a clean interface. It offers quick access to recent timers and displays live activity on your lock screen and dynamic island. All data is kept private on your device with no account or server interaction.
- Recent timers one tap away
- Clean countdown ring interface
- Live Activity on Lock Screen
- Dynamic Island support
- Session history
- Optional calculator layout
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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.
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Verdict
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, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 5 Minute Timer against 5.0 for Flick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
5 Minute Timer ships an update every 6 days, Flick every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5 Minute Timer | Flick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Bischoff | Yuhui Li |
In-app purchases
5 Minute Timer
No in-app purchases
Flick
No in-app purchases
