ClassicTimer vs TockTock Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ClassicTimer
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ClassicTimer brings the charm of a classic kitchen timer to your iPhone. INTUITIVE DIAL Turn the dial to set your time, release to start. Tap to pause, double-tap to reset. It's that simple. 4 SCALES Switch between 6, 12, 36, and 72-minute scales. Perfect for cooking, studying, workouts, and more. LIGHT & DARK MODE Switch with a single tap. Choose the look that suits your style or time of day. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES Start a timer right from your Home Screen widget. See real-time countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. BACKGROUND NOTIFICATIONS Get notified when your timer is done, even while using other apps. PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) β’ Remove all ads β’ Color customization (body, dial, ticks, needle, background) β’ Background image customization (choose from your photo library) Simple, beautiful, and uniquely yours. Terms of Use: https://10half.jp/classictimer/terms.en.html Privacy Policy: https://10half.jp/classictimer/privacy.en.html
TockTock Timer
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TockTock is a paired iPhone and Apple Watch timer designed around one annoyance: the built-in watchOS Timer app makes you scroll past durations you never use to reach the ones you reach for daily. TockTock fixes that. Your most-tapped presets float to the top of the list automatically. Ties broken by recency, so the timer you want is always under your thumb β no setup, no fiddling, no rearranging by hand. FEATURES β’ Six sensible defaults (5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 45 min) β edit, delete or add your own from either device β’ Tap a preset on iPhone or Apple Watch to start an instant countdown β’ Progress ring with monospaced time, plus Pause and Resume β’ Haptic feedback on the watch when a timer finishes β’ System chime and local notification on iPhone, so a backgrounded timer still pings you β’ Restart in one tap when the timer hits zero β’ Long-press on iPhone to edit or delete; swipe to delete; add custom durations down to one second ON THE WATCH The watch app is the heart of TockTock. Your top picks bubble up automatically so the timers you reach for daily are always above the fold. Add a custom duration right from your wrist β no need to pull out your phone. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT β’ No accounts. No sign-in. β’ No ads. No tracking. No analytics. β’ No network calls β TockTock works fully offline. β’ Your presets and usage counts live in UserDefaults on your devices and never leave them. REQUIRES iOS 17.0 or later. watchOS 10.0 or later. The iPhone app is the companion; the watch app is the focus. Built to scratch one itch β quiet, fast, and offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TockTock Timer at none against ClassicTimer's 1. TockTock Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. ClassicTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TockTock Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClassicTimer ships an update fortnightly, TockTock Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and May 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClassicTimer | TockTock Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 10HALF LLC | Zhengxi Zhou |
In-app purchases
ClassicTimer
- ClassicTimer Pro$1.99
TockTock Timer
No in-app purchases





