Quick Timer vs TimerTiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Quick Timer
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Start the timer you need with one tap. Quick Timer removes repetitive setup and makes everyday timing fast and effortless. β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β’ Live Activities and Dynamic Island countdowns β’ Up to 12 editable presets β’ Multiple timers at the same time β’ A wide range of icons and theme colors β’ Light and Dark Mode β’ Siri and Shortcuts support Save timers for noodles, cooking, study sessions, breaks, naps, and more. When the moment comes, start instantly and keep track of the remaining time at a glance.
TimerTiles
Start timers instantly from your Home or Lock Screen widgets with a single tap. Ideal for cooking, studying, or workouts, this app offers customizable colored presets and live activity updates. It ensures timers ring even in Silent mode, prioritizing user privacy with no data collection or ads.
- One-tap widget timer start
- Customizable colored presets
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
- Rings in Silent/Focus modes
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
- Multiple timer use cases
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Start a timer with one tapβfrom a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typing in the time. Just tap and go. β One tap from your widget Put your go-to durations on a Home or Lock Screen widget. No opening the app, no typingβjust one tap and the timer starts. β Made for - Cooking & kitchen (multiple dishes at once) - Study & work (Pomodoro 25 + 5) - Power naps - Workouts & intervals - Chores & boiling water β Tell them apart by color Presets use a clean white icon in 13 colors, so cooking, study, and naps are easy to spot at a glance. β Live Activity & Dynamic Island See the time remaining at a glance on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. β Rings even in Silent or Focus Built on iOS 26's new alarm framework, so your timer still sounds in Silent mode or a Focusβyou won't miss it. β Privacy first All data stays on your device. No tracking, no data collection, no ads. Requires iOS 26 or later Β· iPhone only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Timer at none against TimerTiles's 2. TimerTiles's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Quick Timer costs $1.99 and TimerTiles $1.99 up front. TimerTiles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Quick Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quick Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, TimerTiles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quick Timer | TimerTiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 26.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryogo Owashi | souma kaneko |
In-app purchases
Quick Timer
No in-app purchases
TimerTiles
- Pro (Unlimited widgets)$1.99
- Pro + Support$14.99
Questions
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