Simple Timer vs XP Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Timer
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30 seconds of work, and 10 seconds of rest. "Simple Timer" is a minimalist interval timer that fully automates your custom time cycles. Whether you're stretching, practicing yoga, meditating, or focusing on your daily routines, you no longer need to constantly tap your screen to reset the timer. It is designed purely as a tool to keep your focus unbroken from start to finish. Look at the screen, and you'll see a clean circle quietly visualizing the remaining time. Close your eyes, and Siri's voice feedback or soothing ambient sounds will guide you through phase transitions. Stripped of unnecessary features and flashy animations, it simply exists to organize your time beautifully. ■ Basic Features (Free) * Intuitive Setup: Easily input WORK, REST, and the number of SETS. * Soothing Sounds: Choose from relaxing ambient sounds (like Rain or Forest) or toggle transition sounds. * Voice Assistant: Siri will announce your sets and countdowns in English, allowing you to stay focused without looking at the screen. * Theme Colors: Available in Blue and Red. Blends perfectly with both Dark and Light modes. * Save Presets: Save up to 3 timers for your specific routines. * Apple Health Integration: Automatically log your timer sessions as Mindful Minutes or Workouts in the Apple Health app. ■ Pro Features (One-time purchase) Remove all ads and unlock the full potential for deeper focus. * iCloud Sync & Backup: Automatically safely sync your custom timers across all your devices. * Multilingual Voice Assistant: Unlock Siri voice feedback in 6 additional languages, including Japanese, Spanish, and French. * Expanded Storage: Save up to 50 timers. * Unlock All Colors: Customize your timers with Cyan, Magenta, Orange, and more. * Screen Auto-Lock (Dimming): Automatically dims the screen after a set time to save battery and prevent visual distractions. * Personal Memos: Add notes like yoga poses or breathing techniques directly to your timers. * Lock Feature: Prevents accidental taps while your timer is running.
XP Tracker
This app gamifies self-improvement by turning real-life tasks into quests that earn XP, unlock loot, and progress a character's story. It aims to help users build positive habits as a side effect of playing a game.
- Gamified habit tracking
- Earn XP for real tasks
- Unlock story and comic books
- Collect loot and pets
- Battle bosses
- Customizable quests
- Available in 20 languages
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Meet XP Tracker - the RPG habit tracker built to help gamers improve their habits, get their life together, and then... YOU DELETE THE APP Every other app treats getting your life together like a chore with a progress bar bolted on. This isn't that. It's a game first. Real tasks earn real XP. Real XP levels up a real character, which unlocks a real story, while collecting loot along the way. You're not tracking habits, you're playing something that happens to improve your life as a side effect. BEST DAILY SELF IMPROVEMENT TRACKER A 9-14 month journey where real life habits unlock loot, comic books, and defeat bosses. Driven by habits proven over history as a solid foundation for your day to day to help unlock the REAL you...beware...the journey gets harder after every character you finish. 8 Characters in all. A DAY IN THE GAME Wake up, take on your quests. Real tasks, real XP. Level up your character, unlock the next page in your story, crack open your loot case. Every so often a boss shows up...beat it or don't, either way you find out exactly where you stand. Do it again tomorrow. HOW IT WORKS - Quests built around you and your goals, customizable based off where you're at and where you want to be, timers and reminders included - 8 Comic books to unlock (1 per character, 488 comic panels total) - Loot boxes (832 items you can get - you unlock by PLAYING THE GAME) - 680+ companions to collect - 198 bosses to face...or train with their mentor instead (Boss or Mentor) - Available in 28 languages - Custom quests: make your own and earn XP and gear for them - App Lock: keep chosen apps locked until your quests are done - Guild pets: every guild gets its own one-of-a-kind companion - Start free. - Get immortalized in the Hall of Heroes when you are done all characters - Let the app go...you see what you're capable of now...now you choose what to do with it... Give us a shout: - TikTok: @xptracker - Instagram: @xptracker - Website: xptrackerapp.com - Email: support@xptrackerapp.com Terms of Use: https://xptrackerapp.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: XP Tracker at none against Simple Timer's shown. XP Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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. Simple Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and XP Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Timer ships an update every 4 days, XP Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Timer | XP Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 534 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Takehiro Asano | XP Tracker Inc. |
In-app purchases
Simple Timer
- Simple Timer Pro$4.99
XP Tracker
- Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Full Journey$49.99
- Full Journey Pass$49.99
- Lifetime Access$49.99
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- Guild Master$99.99
- Guild Master Lifetime$119.99
- Guild Master Pass$119.99
- Guild Master Lifetime$299.99









