Comparison

Span Timer vs simpleblocker by recursn

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

Head to head
About

Span Timer

Features
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Span Timer is a minimalist timer app designed for clarity and focus. MULTIPLE TIMERS Run up to 4 independent timers simultaneously. Whether you're timing different tasks, tracking multiple activities, or managing concurrent workflows, Span Timer adapts to your needs with intelligent layouts. COUNT UP OR DOWN Each timer works your way: • Swipe up for stopwatch mode - count up from zero • Swipe down to set a countdown timer • Switch between modes anytime CLEAN INTERFACE No clutter. No ads. No distractions. Just your timers and the time. GESTURES Simple, intuitive controls: • Tap to start or pause • Long press to add custom titles • Swipe to switch modes DYNAMIC LAYOUTS Span Timer automatically adjusts: • 1 timer: fullscreen • 2-3 timers: vertical stack • 4 timers: balanced grid PRIVACY FIRST Zero data collection. Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Perfect for: • Focus sessions and Pomodoro techniques • Cooking multiple dishes • Workout intervals • Task time tracking • Meeting time management • Creative time blocking Span Timer is time tracking refined to its essence.

About

simpleblocker by recursn

This minimalist app blocks your screen time to help you focus. It performs its single function effectively without collecting any user data. Designed for simplicity and privacy.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • App blocking functionality
  • Screentime reduction
  • Data privacy focused
  • Single function optimization
Features
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a minimalistic app blocker, that seeks only to serve that one function well. Does not collect data.

Screenshots

Span Timer2 screens
simpleblocker by recursn4 screens

Verdict

The call

Span Timer and simpleblocker by recursn are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Span Timer versus simpleblocker by recursn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpan Timersimpleblocker by recursn
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.226.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhishek SerjamAndy Phu

In-app purchases

None

Span Timer

No in-app purchases

None

simpleblocker by recursn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Span Timer free?
Span Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is simpleblocker by recursn free?
simpleblocker by recursn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Span Timer or simpleblocker by recursn have ads?
Neither Span Timer nor simpleblocker by recursn shows ads.

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