Comparison

MIMI Private Timer vs EarTimer

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

Head to head
About

MIMI Private Timer

Features
Read full description

MIMI Private Timer lets you play alerts through headphones for quiet, personal use. Use it for short breaks, commuting, focused work, study sessions, reminders, and private timing without disturbing people around you. Key features: Private audio alerts through headphones Simple timer setup Quiet, personal reminders Useful for work, travel, study, and daily routines Designed for situations where speaker-based playback is not appropriate This app is suitable for: commuters office workers students anyone who needs discreet personal alerts Note: A connected wired or Bluetooth headphone device may be required for the intended experience.

About

EarTimer

Features
Read full description

Timer alerts, just for your ears. EarTimer is a timer app for iPhone that plays timer sounds through connected Bluetooth earphones. It is designed for situations where you do not want sound to play through your iPhone’s built-in speaker. Made for moments like these • Early starts while your family sleeps • Quick naps beside a sleeping baby • Mornings in hotels and shared rooms • Naps on trains and planes • Quiet breaks in libraries and shared spaces Key Features • Set timers in hours, minutes, and seconds • Two timer sounds • Test external-audio playback before starting; when no external output is connected, the test uses vibration instead • Pause, resume, or cancel a running timer • On supported devices, control the timer from Live Activities on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island Free with optional ad removal EarTimer is free to download and includes a non-personalized banner ad on the Timer screen. A one-time “Remove Ads” in-app purchase removes the banner. Existing customers who purchased EarTimer before it became free continue to use the app without ads. Earphone-first playback EarTimer plays the selected timer sound only while an external audio output is connected. If your earphones disconnect, the app will not switch the timer sound to the iPhone’s built-in speaker. Important Information For reliable playback through your earphones, do not force-quit EarTimer. Audio may be interrupted by phone calls, Siri, other audio apps, Bluetooth reconnection, device restarts, or iOS system conditions. Requires an iPhone running iOS 26.0 or later.

Screenshots

MIMI Private Timer3 screens
EarTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EarTimer at none against MIMI Private Timer's 2. MIMI Private Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. MIMI Private Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. EarTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIMI Private Timer ships an update every 6 days, EarTimer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MIMI Private Timer versus EarTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIMI Private TimerEarTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyoma InoueTomokazu Shinozaki

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MIMI Private Timer

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
None

EarTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIMI Private Timer free?
MIMI Private Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarTimer free?
EarTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MIMI Private Timer or EarTimer have ads?
EarTimer shows ads; MIMI Private Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, MIMI Private Timer or EarTimer?
MIMI Private Timer ships an update every 6 days, and EarTimer weekly. Most recently, MIMI Private Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and EarTimer on October 8, 2026.

Other comparisons