Comparison

5 Minute Timer vs Visual Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€“ with a colorful progress ring and large, easy-to-read time display. What makes 5 Minute Timer special: โ€ข Simple operation โ€“ Start, pause, and reset with one tap โ€ข Alarm even in silent mode โ€“ You'll never miss it โ€ข Remembers your timer โ€“ After an app restart, it picks up right where you left off โ€ข Vibrant design โ€“ Animated background with colorful particles โ€ข Large buttons โ€“ Easy to use, even in stressful situations โ€ข Screen stays on โ€“ No automatic lock while the timer is running Perfect for board games, cooking, short breaks, or anywhere you need exactly 5 minutes.

About

Visual Timer

Features
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An easy-to-read timer app for tracking remaining time. Background Notification Feature: Even when the app is in the background, it will notify you when the timer is finished. Custom Themes: Change the theme color and design to match your style, including fresh options like Lemon. History Feature: Easily reuse your past timer durations with just a tap.

Screenshots

5 Minute Timer4 screens
Visual Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 5 Minute Timer at none against Visual Timer's shown. Visual Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
5 Minute Timer versus Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 Minute TimerVisual Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher BischoffFocaccia, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

5 Minute Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5 Minute Timer free?
5 Minute Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Timer free?
Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 5 Minute Timer or Visual Timer have ads?
Visual Timer shows ads; 5 Minute Timer does not.

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