Comparison

Timers & Alarms vs Timerly

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

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About

Timers & Alarms

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The timer and alarm app you need — designed to keep you on track, whether you're cooking, working out, or managing your daily schedule. QUICK TIMERS & PRESETS Get a countdown running in seconds. In the timer list, tap the lightning bolt beside +, pick 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 or 25 minutes — or dial any duration — and tap Start: it runs at once and clears itself from the list once you're done with it. Or start from one of ten ready-made presets: Pomodoro, Pomodoro 50 / 10, HIIT, Tabata, Meditation, Power Nap, Green Tea, Boiled Egg, Box Breathing and Stretching. Each one explains what it's for, and you can edit it like any other timer. COUNTDOWN TIMERS Create multiple named timers with custom durations. Personalize each timer with its own color and alarm sound. Start, pause, resume, and stop timers independently. INTERVAL TIMERS Set up two alternating phases — perfect for HIIT workouts, Pomodoro sessions, or any activity with work and rest periods. Customize the name, duration, and alarm sound for each phase. Add an optional warm-up before the first round and a cool-down after the last — or rename the cool-down to "Long Break" for full Pomodoro sessions. REPEATING TIMERS Let timers repeat — a fixed number of rounds or endlessly until you stop them. Track your progress round by round. ALARMS Schedule alarms for specific times with flexible weekday recurrence. One-time alarms disable automatically after firing. Snooze with configurable durations. STOPWATCH A third tab counts up from zero — no duration, no alert, it simply measures how long something took. Take a lap with one tap and compare the laps in the list. A running stopwatch keeps going when you switch tabs, leave the app or restart your device, and it costs no battery: it remembers when it started instead of counting. While it runs or holds, it appears on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on the Smart Stack of your Apple Watch, with Pause and Lap right there. The Stopwatch control starts it from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action button. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES Control your timers directly from the Home Screen and Lock Screen. Small and medium widgets show your timers and alarms at a glance — start, pause, or stop without opening the app. The Quick Timer widget starts a countdown with a single tap and shows the ones already running. The Tomato Timer widget (small, medium, large) brings a classic kitchen-timer tomato to your Home Screen. Live Activities keep your countdown visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. SHORTCUTS & SPOTLIGHT Start a saved timer, set a quick one, stop a timer, ask how much time is left, move to the next round, or turn an alarm on or off — from Spotlight or as a step in your own shortcuts. You pick the timer from a list of your own. iPAD & iPHONE Duo On iPad and the large inner display of an iPhone Duo, timers and alarms sit in a grid, and the alarm list stays within reach beside the alarm you open. On an iPhone Duo, the timer detail and the stopwatch split at the fold. With a keyboard, shortcuts such as ⌘N for a new timer save you typing. 25 ALARM SOUNDS Choose from 25 distinct sounds — from gentle chimes to clear bells, plus four short ticks that suit fast interval work — and preview each one before you decide. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE • Custom colors for visual distinction • Multiple sort options (name, duration) • Group active timers at the top of your list • Light, dark, or automatic appearance • Grid layout and a two-column detail view when there is room • VoiceOver support and Dynamic Type up to accessibility sizes PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. Your timers are yours alone. Timers & Alarms is free to use. Love the app? Leave a tip to support independent development.

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Timerly

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TimeFlow is a clean, focused timer app for everyday timing—timer, stopwatch, and countdown in one place. Whether you’re deep in a Pomodoro session, timing a workout, cooking, studying, or counting down to an event, TimeFlow keeps time simple and reliable. TIMER Set precise countdowns for focus sessions, study blocks, workouts, and breaks. Name your session, start with one tap, and get notified when time’s up—even if the app is in the background or your phone is locked. STOPWATCH Track elapsed time with lap splits. Perfect for runs, intervals, drills, and anything you need to measure as it happens. COUNTDOWN Create countdown events for flights, deadlines, birthdays, launches, or any date and time that matters. See what’s coming next and get an alert when the moment arrives. PRESETS Save your favorite durations and reuse them instantly. Start with built-in presets like Pomodoro, Short Break, Deep Work, Study Session, and workout timers—or create your own for work, fitness, study, and personal routines. HISTORY & RECENT Finished sessions appear in History and on your Home Recent list, so you can quickly replay what you used last. Stay consistent without re-entering times. ALERTS & SOUNDS Choose how TimeFlow sounds when a timer ends—Chime, Bell, Alert, Radar, or silent. Pair alerts with vibration for clear feedback you won’t miss. DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY • Fast, portrait-first interface • Minimal controls you can use at a glance • Dark, focused look built for timing—not distraction • Works for focus, productivity, workouts, cooking, meditation, and daily life WHO IT’S FOR Students, creators, athletes, remote workers, and anyone who needs a reliable timer, stopwatch, or countdown without clutter. Download TimeFlow and make every minute count.

Screenshots

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Timerly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timerly at none against Timers & Alarms's 3. Timerly also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Timers & Alarms sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Timerly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timers & Alarms ships an update every 4 weeks, Timerly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Timers & Alarms versus Timerly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimers & AlarmsTimerly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDetlev VossKubra Nur AKIN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timers & Alarms

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
  • Big Thanks$4.99
None

Timerly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timers & Alarms free?
Timers & Alarms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timerly free?
Timerly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timers & Alarms or Timerly have ads?
Neither Timers & Alarms nor Timerly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timers & Alarms or Timerly?
Timers & Alarms ships an update every 4 weeks, and Timerly every 4 days. Most recently, Timers & Alarms was updated on October 31, 2026 and Timerly on October 31, 2026.

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