Comparison

ProgressTimer vs Dr.Timer

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

Head to head
About

ProgressTimer

Features
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Time, shown as a single bar. ProgressTimer is a minimal landscape timer that turns elapsed time into a full-screen progress bar. For pomodoro sessions, workouts, cooking, presentation rehearsals — anywhere you want to see time at a glance, even from across the room. ◆ Two modes Count Down Set a duration and watch the bar fill from empty to full as time elapses. Count Up Start from zero and let the bar grow toward your target duration. Both modes auto-stop when the target is reached and play your selected alarm tone. ◆ Landscape × giant progress bar Numbers are secondary — progress is the point. A monochrome bar fills the entire screen so you can read your status from a distance. The time is rendered in a large monospaced number at the center, optimized for legibility against the moving bar. ◆ Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Full Live Activity support. The progress bar and remaining time appear on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Play, pause, and restart the timer without ever opening the app. ◆ Keeps running in the background Closing the app or locking your screen doesn't stop the timer. When time's up, a local notification fires with your chosen alarm tone — Beep, Chime, Bell, or Digital. Use the system volume or set an in-app volume independently. ◆ Icon-first interface No text labels — every control is an icon. From mode selection to duration setup to start, you can begin a session in three taps. Designed to stay out of your way. ◆ Features ・Count Down / Count Up modes ・Hours / Minutes / Seconds wheel picker (up to 24 hours) ・Full-screen progress bar (landscape-only) ・Live Activity (Lock Screen / Dynamic Island) ・Pause / Resume / Restart from Lock Screen ・4 built-in alarm tones + none ・System volume or in-app volume slider ・Local notifications for background alarms ・In-app language switching (English / Japanese) ・Theme support (System / Light / Dark) ・Pure monochrome, distraction-free design ・Locked to landscape for fullscreen visibility ◆ Completely offline, completely private ProgressTimer makes zero network requests. Your settings and timer state stay entirely on your device, never sent to any server. No ads, no tracking. Works anywhere, no signal needed. ◆ Who it's for ・Anyone using pomodoro or time-blocking for focus ・Workout and stretching timers ・Presentation and interview rehearsals ・Cooking timers ・People who want to glance at the timer from across the room ・Anyone looking for a simple, ad-free timer app ◆ How to use 1. Pick a mode (Count Down / Count Up) 2. Set the duration with the wheel picker 3. Tap play 4. Control from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island anytime That's it.

About

Dr.Timer

Features
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Dr.Timer is a simple visual timer for the countdowns you use every day. Start a timer, watch time move, and control it from the Lock Screen. Dr.Timer is built for quick preset timers, focus sessions, short breaks, cooking, laundry, workouts, and anything else that needs a clear countdown. Instead of hiding time behind a tiny number, Dr.Timer gives each countdown a large visual dial, readable digits, and iPhone-style alarm controls when time is up. Features: - Quick preset timers for common durations. - Large visual countdown dial. - Multiple saved timers for repeated routines. - Lock Screen Live Activity controls. - Full-screen iPhone-style timer alarm. - Local timer storage on your device.

Screenshots

ProgressTimer3 screens
Dr.Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ProgressTimer at 17.0 against Dr.Timer's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ProgressTimer versus Dr.Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressTimerDr.Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaniguchi YotaPaul Kim

In-app purchases

None

ProgressTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Dr.Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProgressTimer free?
ProgressTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr.Timer free?
Dr.Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProgressTimer or Dr.Timer have ads?
Neither ProgressTimer nor Dr.Timer shows ads.

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