Comparison

SlimTimer vs NotePocket

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

Head to head
About

SlimTimer

Features
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SlimTimer is a fast, simple, and convenient countdown timer for work, study, breaks, workouts, cooking, and everyday reminders. Start a timer with a single tap from the app, a Home Screen widget, or a Lock Screen widget. While the timer is running, Live Activities let you check the remaining time directly from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island without reopening the app (Requires iOS 16.2 or later). SlimTimer is designed around speed and convenience: choose a duration, tap once, and get back to what you are doing. Key features: - Quick countdown presets for commonly used durations. - Dedicated Home Screen widgets for instant timers. - Circular Lock Screen widgets with one-tap start. - Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Automatically opens the app, sets the duration, and starts the timer when you tap a widget. - Audio alerts when time is up. - Optional automatic repeat. - Clear light and dark themes. - Lightweight design focused on speed and ease of use. SlimTimer โ€” one tap to start, always easy to check.

About

NotePocket

Features
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NotePocket is a clean and simple note app designed for quick capture and focused organization. Write notes in seconds Create a note the moment an idea appears. Keep titles and long-form text together in a calm, lightweight editor built for everyday use. Stay organized Sort your notes by date or title, switch between list and grid layouts, and organize everything with custom categories. Use search to find notes quickly and browse by calendar when you want to see what you wrote on a specific day. Make notes more useful Pin important notes, add checklist items for tasks, attach photos for visual context, and share note content when needed. Private by default Your notes are stored on your device. No account is required, and there are no ads or online tracking built into the app. NotePocket is ideal for personal reminders, work notes, shopping lists, plans, and everyday ideas.

Screenshots

SlimTimer4 screens
NotePocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NotePocket at none against SlimTimer's 2. SlimTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SlimTimer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NotePocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlimTimer ships an update every 9 days, NotePocket every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
SlimTimer versus NotePocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlimTimerNotePocket
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuan Cu Xuanๅ…ต็‘ž ้™ˆ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SlimTimer

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
None

NotePocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlimTimer free?
SlimTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotePocket free?
NotePocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SlimTimer or NotePocket have ads?
NotePocket shows ads; SlimTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, SlimTimer or NotePocket?
SlimTimer ships an update every 9 days, and NotePocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, SlimTimer was updated on September 18, 2026 and NotePocket on September 12, 2026.

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