Comparison

Beastly Timer vs Dinky Time

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

Head to head
About

Beastly Timer

Features
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Free timer to make your interval training easier! No complicated setup, no confusing features - just a super easy timer so you can stop watching the clock and start crushing it together. NEW: Custom Sounds! Record your own hype lines, cheers, or any sound and play them right in your workout. Round starts, rest, the final bell, it's your voice (or your squad's) pushing you through every rep. They even play over your music. This is a hobby project made with love for anyone who loves working out with their friends. I wanted to keep it simple, fun, and free for everyone - no subscriptions, no paywalls, just a great little timer for you and your squad. Download it, share it with your besties and unleash the beast within!

About

Dinky Time

Stay updated with professional pickleball. Track live scores, player statistics, and tournament schedules from major leagues. Get real-time match notifications and share results with friends.

Highlights
  • Live match tracking
  • Tournament schedules
  • Player statistics
  • Rankings and medal counts
  • Favorite player notifications
  • Shareable match cards
Features
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Dinky Time is the easiest way to follow pro pickleball. Track live scores, player stats, and tournament schedules from the PPA, MLP, APP, and US Open — all in one place. What you can do: • Follow live matches: Stay on top of scores and results as they happen • Explore tournaments: See what’s upcoming, live now, and recently completed • Track rankings and medals: Follow standings, medal counts, and player performance trends • Follow your favorite players: Get real-time updates and match notifications • Share match results and medals: Create and share match cards and interactive 3D medals with friends and on social Whether you’re keeping up with your favorite players or checking in on the latest tournament, Dinky Time helps you stay in the loop. _____ Dinky Time is an unofficial app and is not affiliated with any professional pickleball organization, tour, league, team, or player. All trademarks, logos, and player data belong to their respective owners and are used for informational purposes only. For details on our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, please visit: – https://dinkytime.app/Privacy.html – https://dinkytime.app/Terms.html

Screenshots

Beastly Timer4 screens
Dinky Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dinky Time at none against Beastly Timer's 3. Dinky Time also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Beastly Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dinky Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beastly Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Dinky Time every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Beastly Timer versus Dinky Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeastly TimerDinky Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilvia KuzmovaOpen Play Studios LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Beastly Timer

One-time3
  • Protein bar$0.99
  • Gym day pass$3.99
  • Protein powder$17.99
None

Dinky Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beastly Timer free?
Beastly Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dinky Time free?
Dinky Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beastly Timer or Dinky Time have ads?
Neither Beastly Timer nor Dinky Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beastly Timer or Dinky Time?
Beastly Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dinky Time every 3 days. Most recently, Beastly Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dinky Time on October 31, 2026.

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