Comparison

Quiet IQ vs Timely Timer

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

Head to head
About

Quiet IQ

A visually intuitive timer designed to enhance focus for individuals with ADHD. It offers customizable countdowns and count-ups with clear alerts, making time management simpler and less overwhelming.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown and count-up timer
  • Customizable colors, fonts, and styles
  • Saved timers for recurring tasks
  • Sound, haptic, and visual end alerts
  • Minimalist and calming design
  • Touch-friendly controls
Features
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A timer that helps you focus without adding more friction. ADHD Focus Timer is a modern visual timer for iPhone and iPad designed to make timing feel simpler, clearer, and easier to stick with. Set a timer fast, count up or count down, customize the look, save favorites, and get clear end alerts that are easy to notice. Features: • Count down and count up • Large visual timer display • Touch-friendly controls • Saved timers for repeat tasks • Custom colors, fonts, and styles • Sound, haptics, and visual end alerts • Minimal design built to feel calm and clear Great for: • Focus sessions • Homework and studying • Work blocks • Daily routines • Breaks and transitions • Cleaning, reading, workouts, and more Designed to feel: • Fast to start • Easy to read • Simple to customize • Clear when time is up • Helpful without being overwhelming If you want a visual focus timer that feels modern, flexible, and easy to use, ADHD Focus Timer is ready when you are.

About

Timely Timer

Features
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Timely is a beautifully designed timer app for structured routines, focus sessions, and interval workflows. Create multi-step timer templates with custom names, colors, and durations. Start sessions quickly, pause and resume with confidence, and keep countdowns visible with Live Activities and Dynamic Island support. Use Timely for deep work, workouts, breathing exercises, study blocks, kitchen prep, and any routine that benefits from clear timing and simple control. Key features: • Multi-step timer templates • Quick timers and reusable routines • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Clear running, paused, and active session states • Sign in with Apple for secure account access

Screenshots

Quiet IQ4 screens
Timely Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timely Timer at every 2 days against Quiet IQ's every 11 days. Timely Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Quiet IQ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Timely Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quiet IQ ships an update every 11 days, Timely Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Quiet IQ versus Timely Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiet IQTimely Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForgio Technologies, LLCTuan Nguyen

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Quiet IQ

Subscriptions2
  • Quiet IQ Premium Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Year
  • Quiet IQ Premium Annual$1.991 Year
One-time3
  • 2-Day Free TrialFree
  • Quiet IQ Lifetime Access$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
3 purchases

Timely Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Timely Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Timely Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timely Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Quiet IQ free?
Quiet IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timely Timer free?
Timely Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quiet IQ or Timely Timer have ads?
Neither Quiet IQ nor Timely Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quiet IQ or Timely Timer?
Quiet IQ ships an update every 11 days, and Timely Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Quiet IQ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Timely Timer on November 9, 2026.

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