ProgressTimer vs OffClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProgressTimer
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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.
OffClock
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Your workday. On your iPhone, Apple Watch and Home Screen. OffClock helps you keep track of your working hours, manage breaks and know when your workday is done. Check your progress on your wrist or Home Screen, with quick controls that keep your day moving. OFFCLOCK ON APPLE WATCH Your workday is always within reach. Start working, take a break, resume and finish your day directly from your Apple Watch. See your worked time and progress towards your daily target at a glance, with your workday synced to your iPhone. YOUR WORKDAY ON YOUR HOME SCREEN See how your day is going without opening OffClock. Choose a small or medium widget to keep your working time and progress in view. The interactive medium widget lets you start working, take a break and resume right from your Home Screen. KNOW WHEN YOU’RE DONE Set your daily target and follow your progress with a live timer and a colourful progress ring. See how much you’ve worked, how much time remains and when you’re expected to finish. Breaks are deducted automatically, and your estimated finish time adjusts throughout the day. BREAKS THAT FIT YOUR DAY Track multiple breaks, from a quick coffee to lunch or time away from your desk. Add breaks manually using a duration or start and end times, and edit them whenever needed. Use the included categories or create your own with custom names and icons. KEEP YOUR BREAK IN VIEW Follow your running break timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. Set an optional reminder for when your break reaches your chosen duration. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE Start your workday with a tap or enter an earlier start time. Finish your day to stop the clock and see how your worked time compares with your target. No account required. Your workday data is stored locally, with no server uploads. Core tracking works offline, and time displays follow your device settings. OffClock focuses on today: your start time and breaks reset when a new day begins, while your daily target and preferences stay saved. On your wrist. On your Home Screen. On top of your day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ProgressTimer at every 4 days against OffClock's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ProgressTimer ships an update every 4 days, OffClock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProgressTimer | OffClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taniguchi Yota | Benjamin Pichel |
In-app purchases
ProgressTimer
No in-app purchases
OffClock
No in-app purchases








