Comparison

Custom Visual Timer vs Micro Clock

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

Head to head
About

Custom Visual Timer

Features
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Custom Visual Timer turns any countdown into a clear, personalized visual experience. It's great for routines, workouts, cooking, work sessions, and anything you want to time with a little more delight. Profiles: Save named timers for repeat use Themes: Preset palettes or your own colors Photo dial: Image reveals or fades as time elapses Custom alarms: Record your own sounds No ads: Free version stays ad-free. An optional Premium one-time purchase that hides upgrade reminders for a cleaner, uninterrupted experience.

About

Micro Clock

Features
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Micro Clock keeps time visible while you use other apps. Start a Picture in Picture clock, countdown, or stopwatch, then return to the Home Screen, a presentation, a browser, or your work app without losing sight of the timer. CORE FEATURES • Floating clock with seconds • System 12-hour or 24-hour format • Countdown with accurate background recovery • Stopwatch with tenths of a second • Quick launch with Siri and Shortcuts • Timer data stored locally by default ADVANCED TOOLS • Presenter Mode with green, yellow, and red time stages • Focus Mode with automatic 25/5 and 50/10 cycles • Event Countdowns with saved time zones and links • Event reminders 5, 10, or 30 minutes in advance • Floating Picture in Picture display for every advanced mode PRIVACY BY DEFAULT No advertising or analytics SDKs. Core timer data and feature usage stay on your device. Core timer features require no account. Picture in Picture and notification behavior may depend on iOS settings and system conditions. Micro Clock is not intended for safety-critical timing.

Screenshots

Custom Visual Timer4 screens
Micro Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Micro Clock at every 9 days against Custom Visual Timer's monthly. Micro Clock also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 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. Custom Visual Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Micro Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Visual Timer ships an update monthly, Micro Clock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Custom Visual Timer versus Micro Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom Visual TimerMicro Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTramcat LLC俊贤 黄

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Custom Visual Timer

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Micro Clock

One-time1
  • Micro Clock Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Custom Visual Timer free?
Custom Visual Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Micro Clock free?
Micro Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Custom Visual Timer or Micro Clock have ads?
Neither Custom Visual Timer nor Micro Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Custom Visual Timer or Micro Clock?
Custom Visual Timer ships an update monthly, and Micro Clock every 9 days. Most recently, Custom Visual Timer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Micro Clock on September 22, 2026.

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