Comparison

TempoQ vs Linear Timer+

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

Head to head
About

TempoQ

Features
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Feel the Flow of Time. Do you struggle with time blindness? Do you constantly check the clock during deep work, or lose track of your pacing during important exams? TempoQ is here to fix your internal clock. Designed as a personalized time-perception assistant, TempoQ helps you "feel" time passing through intuitive, rhythmic haptics on your Apple Watch and iPhone. By replacing stressful alarms with gentle, sensory cues, TempoQ provides a natural sense of pacing. You'll always know how much time you have left, without ever having to break your focus to look at a screen. Your Personalized Pacing Toolkit: - Calibrated to Your Brain: Take our built-in perception tests so TempoQ can learn your unique internal speed and adjust its pulses to match you. - Invisible Guidance: Receive subtle haptic taps on your wrist that keep you moving forward without audible distractions. - Focus & ADHD Support: Choose from dynamic haptic styles like "Smooth Flow" for steady work, or "ADHD Rescue" for high-frequency nudges when you need help staying on task. - Exam Prep Presets: Studying for the SAT, GRE, LSAT, or MCAT? Use our built-in test modes to internalize the perfect pace for each section. - Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Keep your current session visible at a glance on your iPhone, perfectly synced with your Apple Watch. - Privacy First: Your habits are your business. All session and calibration data is stored strictly on-device. Whether you're trying to reclaim your daily productivity, manage ADHD, or ace a high-stakes test, TempoQ bridges the gap between your mind and the clock.

About

Linear Timer+

This app provides a visually minimal interval timer to enhance focus and build routines. It allows for multiple simultaneous timers, customizable intervals with color-coding, and features like Pomodoro mode and scheduled starts. Smart audio cues and second-level precision support various activities.

Highlights
  • Run multiple independent timers
  • Customizable intervals with color-coding
  • Pomodoro mode with configurable durations
  • Scheduled timers for automatic starts
  • Save and reuse timer presets
  • Voice, haptic, and transition sound cues
  • Second-level duration support
Features
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Linear Timer+ is an interval timer built for people who work in structured blocks — focus sessions, workout sets, study sprints, cooking timers, or any sequence of named activities. Most timers count down to zero. Linear Timer+ lets you build a full sequence: 25 minutes of FOCUS, 5 minutes of BREAK, then repeat. Each interval has its own label, duration, and color. The timer moves through them automatically, chiming at each transition. Named intervals — call them whatever reflects your actual work. DEEP WORK. STRETCH. COOLDOWN. COLD PLUNGE. Your labels, your rhythm. Live Activity — the timer stays visible on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. See your current interval and a live progress bar without touching your phone. Works with screen off — sounds and voice cues fire reliably in the background. Lock your phone and walk away. Logbook — a private on-device record of your focus history. Total time, weekly comparison, a 7-day chart, and time broken down by each of your activity labels. No punishing streaks — just honest information about how you actually spend structured time. Voice cues — optional spoken announcements at each transition: the interval name, time remaining, what's coming up next. Multiple timers — run independent sessions side by side. A workout and a work block at the same time. Scheduled starts — set timers to auto-start at specific times on specific days. Presets — save your favorite configurations and load them in one tap. Pomodoro mode — classic 25/5 technique built in, no setup needed. 100% private — no accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics. All data stays on your device. The Logbook has never seen the internet.

Screenshots

TempoQ4 screens
Linear Timer+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linear Timer+ at Free against TempoQ's $2.99. Linear Timer+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). TempoQ's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Linear Timer+ is free to download; TempoQ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TempoQ versus Linear Timer+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoQLinear Timer+
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCerebra Solutions LLCThe InfoDump LLC

In-app purchases

None

TempoQ

No in-app purchases

None

Linear Timer+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TempoQ free?
TempoQ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linear Timer+ free?
Linear Timer+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TempoQ or Linear Timer+ have ads?
Neither TempoQ nor Linear Timer+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TempoQ or Linear Timer+?
TempoQ ships an update every 2 months, and Linear Timer+ every 2 months. Most recently, TempoQ was updated on September 19, 2026 and Linear Timer+ on September 14, 2026.

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