Visual Timer vs Tempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Timer
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All your time tools in one beautiful, focused app. Timer Choose from multiple timer styles and watch your progress in real-time. Gauge, Analog, Minimal, Pie, Bar, Flip, Wave, Dots, Comet, Time Disk Stopwatch Time Box Organize tasks with set durations and track your progress throughout the day. Insights Your focus sessions at a glance Get notified when your timer ends, even when the app is in the background. Master each second of your day with Visual Timer.
Tempo
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Tempo β Multi Kitchen Timer lets you run multiple countdowns at the same time, so you can track every dish in your kitchen without juggling a single timer. Key Features: - Multiple concurrent timers β Start several timers at once; the most urgent one is always front and center - Saved presets β Create up to 6 named presets (e.g. "Pasta β 10 min", "Soft Boiled Egg β 6 min") and start them with a few taps - Alarm notifications β Get a sound and vibration alert when each timer finishes - +30 s button β Add extra time to any running timer with one tap - Individual pause & dismiss β Pause, resume, or dismiss each timer independently, or pause/stop all at once - Keep screen on β Optional setting to prevent the screen from turning off while timers are running - Custom alarm sounds β Choose from built-in sounds - In-app volume β Use a dedicated volume slider independent of your device media volume - Auto-stop alarm β Optionally silence the alarm after a set duration so you don't have to dismiss it manually - Light & dark themes β Includes a Peach Mint light theme and Night Kitchen dark theme, or follow system setting - 5 languages β English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German Perfect For: - Cooking multiple dishes at the same time - Meal prep with staggered start times - Baking with different stage timers - Any activity that needs several independent countdowns How It Works: 1. Create or select one or more presets on the home screen 2. Tap the pot to start β all selected timers run concurrently 3. The timer with the least time left is shown largest; others appear below 4. When a timer finishes, you get a sound + vibration alert and a notification 5. Dismiss, restart, or go back to idle when you're done Privacy Focused: - No data collection - No ads or tracking - Lightweight and efficient Tempo β Multi Kitchen Timer is part of the Ottler Studio suite of simple, focused utility apps designed to make your digital life easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tempo at none against Visual Timer's shown. Visual Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Visual Timer | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomio AI | Cedric Marcellin |
In-app purchases
Visual Timer
No in-app purchases
Tempo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Visual Timer free?
Is Tempo free?
Do Visual Timer or Tempo have ads?
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