Comparison

PTimer vs Rin

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

Head to head
About

PTimer

This app helps you focus by using the Pomodoro technique, allowing customizable work and break intervals with unique sounds and fonts. It integrates with Apple Health for mindful minutes and offers extensive device support.

Highlights
  • Customizable work/break intervals
  • Unique sound options
  • Customizable fonts
  • Apple Health integration
  • Widget support
  • Apple Watch support
  • Control Center integration
Features
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Focus matters. But so does rest. PTimer is a Pomodoro timer that supports both — your way. 【Sound the shift】 Mark every work-to-break and break-to-work moment with a sound you actually like. Choose from 20 system sounds or bring in your own music or audio files. Set a different sound for each transition. 【Make the time yours】 Change the timer font to any typeface you like, including your own font files. 【Honor your rest】 Breaks you spend quietly — without touching or lifting your device — can be saved to Apple Health as mindful minutes (opt-in in Settings). 【More features】 · 5 color themes: Green, Silver, Blush, Indigo, Citrus · Widget support (Home Screen / Lock Screen) · Live Activity support · Control support — launch from Control Center, Lock Screen, or the Action button (iOS 18+) · Apple Watch support · Low power mode 【About Pomodoro】 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a short break — repeated. Session length and break duration are fully adjustable.

About

Rin

This app offers a simple, intuitive focus timer with a circular ring display to visualize time. It allows for customizable countdowns, tracks your focus sessions, and provides a dashboard of your progress. Designed for seamless integration with Apple devices, it helps you manage work, study, or any focused activity.

Highlights
  • Circular ring timer visualization
  • Countdown and count-up timers
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Session tagging and dashboard
  • Focus history tracking
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Data stored locally
Features
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Rinは、時間の流れを円形リングで直感的に確認できる、シンプルな集中タイマーです。アプリを開くとすぐにタイマーが表示され、余計な操作をせず集中を始められます。 主な機能 ・1〜180分で設定できるカウントダウンタイマー ・経過時間を記録するカウントアップタイマー ・横画面に最適化した大きな円形表示 ・ロック画面とDynamic Islandに時間を表示するLive Activity ・終了音のオン/オフ設定と、タイマー画面での音状態表示 ・セッション終了後のタグ選択・新規タグ作成 ・今日の集中時間、回数、平均、タグ別内訳を表示するダッシュボード ・日付ごとに確認できる集中履歴 ・ライト/ダーク表示とリングカラーの変更 ・Apple Watchアプリと文字盤コンプリケーション ・カウントダウン/カウントアップを別々のコンプリケーションとして配置 ・Digital Crownによるカウントダウン時間の調整 ・iPhoneとApple Watch間のタイマー同期 履歴、タグ、設定は端末内に保存されます。アカウント登録、広告、トラッキング、外部サーバーへのデータ送信はありません。 仕事、勉強、読書、家事など、区切って取り組みたい時間にRinをご利用ください。

Screenshots

PTimer4 screens
Rin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rin at Free against PTimer's $0.99. Rin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Rin is free to download; PTimer costs $0.99 up front. PTimer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Rin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PTimer ships an update every 6 days, Rin every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
PTimer versus Rin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTimerRin
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerakira kawakamiYuka Kubo

Customer experience

PTimer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rin

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PTimer

One-time3
  • Coffee$3.99
  • ランチ$9.99
  • お寿司$19.99
None

Rin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PTimer free?
PTimer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Rin free?
Rin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PTimer or Rin have ads?
Neither PTimer nor Rin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PTimer or Rin?
PTimer ships an update every 6 days, and Rin every 3 days. Most recently, PTimer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rin on October 31, 2026.

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