Sequence vs Better Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sequence
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Have you ever run out of time during an important presentation? Or lost track of steps while following a complex task? Sequence is the elegant solution to stay in control. Sequence is not just a timer; it is an interactive script for your time. Break down any activity into action "blocks," assign a duration, and let the app guide you visually step-by-step. PERFECT FOR SPEAKERS & PROFESSIONALS Stop checking your watch compulsively. Sequence visually shows you exactly how much time is left for your "Intro," "Key Points," and "Conclusion." Nail your timing and project confidence on stage. TOTAL VERSATILITY While designed for high-performance presentations, Sequence adapts to your daily life: Cooking: Perfect that difficult recipe (Prep 5min, Boil 10min, Rest 3min). Fitness: Create your own interval training or stretching routines. Mindfulness: Guide your meditation sessions through different phases. Study: Apply custom Pomodoro-style techniques. KEY FEATURES: Zen Interface: Clean, distraction-free design. Fully Customizable: Edit times and labels on the fly. Dark Mode: Ideal for stages or low-light environments. Stop fighting the clock and start flowing with it. Download Sequence and take control of your time.
Better Timer
This app allows you to run multiple timers simultaneously and build repeating routines. Customize each timer with colors, icons, and sounds. Start timers from Control Center or Siri without opening the app.
- Run multiple timers simultaneously
- Build repeating routines
- Customize timers with colors and sounds
- Start timers from Control Center and Siri
- Background timer support
- Cute pastel design
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Run several timers at once, chain steps into routines that repeat on their own, and give every timer its own pastel color, icon, and sound. Better Timer is made for cooking, workouts, study sessions, and daily routines. NEW IN 1.3 • Live Activities: follow your timers on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and pause or stop them right there • System alarms on iOS 26: finished timers ring and show on screen, even when a Focus is on • Notification actions: add a minute or start the next step without opening the app MULTIPLE TIMERS AT ONCE Pasta, garlic bread, and tea, all counting down side by side. Each countdown keeps its own time, color, and completion sound, and you can pause one or add a minute without touching the others. ROUTINES THAT REPEAT Chain steps like Focus and Break, or Sprint and Rest, and choose how many rounds to run. Better Timer moves to the next step for you, or waits for a tap if you turn on Pause Between Steps. • Pomodoro cycles for studying and deep work • HIIT, Tabata, and circuit rounds • Recipes with several stages • Morning and evening routines MADE FOR EVERY DAY • Quick Timer: start a 1, 5, 10, or 30 minute timer in one tap • 16 pastel colors, plus an icon and sound for every countdown and step • Light and dark mode • Control Center controls on iOS 18 and later • Siri and Shortcuts: "Start Pomodoro in Better Timer" • Repeat Alerts, so a finished timer keeps reminding you until you respond • Timers keep running when you close the app FREE AND PRIVATE No ads, no subscriptions, and no account. Better Timer doesn't collect any data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Better Timer at fortnightly against Sequence's every 5 weeks. Sequence's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Sequence ships an update every 5 weeks, Better Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sequence | Better Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miguel Rodriguez Garayar | Hung Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Sequence
No in-app purchases
Better Timer
No in-app purchases
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