# The Timer vs そのうち

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: そのうち at none against The Timer's 2. そのうち also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. そのうち asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Timer ships an update every 2 months, そのうち weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Timer | そのうち |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YOSHIRO TAKAHASHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862092761) | [Ryuya Morita](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791987513) |

## What reviewers say

### The Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-timer-color-custom/id6760305251)

This app visualizes remaining time as a shrinking colored area, aiding users who struggle with numbers or time perception. Customize its appearance with various colors and textures, and set timers intuitively with touch gestures. It offers live activity integration and home screen widgets for at-a-glance time tracking.

**Highlights:** Visual time display as colored area, Intuitive swipe-based time setting, Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration, Home screen widgets, Customizable design with color and texture, Background notifications with custom alarms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LITE | $0.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM | $1.99 | per month |


### そのうち

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6802173631)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Timer free?

The Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is そのうち free?

そのうち is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do The Timer or そのうち have ads?

The Timer shows ads; そのうち does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Timer or そのうち?

The Timer ships an update every 2 months, and そのうち weekly. Most recently, The Timer was updated on October 18, 2026 and そのうち on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*