ProgressTimer vs Stillr
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.
Stillr
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Stillr is a calm pomodoro study timer for exam prep, homework and deep focus. Press start, pick a sound, and study - no account, no ads, no streak guilt. Whether you want to study with rain, work in quiet, or just need a simple tomato timer that stays out of your way, Stillr keeps it minimal. FOCUS SESSIONS - Classic pomodoro: 25-minute focus rounds with 5-minute breaks - Fully customizable focus and break lengths - Long-break cycles after a set number of rounds - Session progress dots - see how far you've come - Optional task label to keep each session on track - Gentle chime between focus and break STUDY WITH RAIN & CALM SOUNDS - Rain, forest, white noise or silence - Sounds keep playing through your whole session - Screen stays on while you study BUILT FOR STUDENTS & DEEP WORK - Perfect for exam prep, revision, homework sprints and writing - Distraction-free interface - nothing to tap, nothing to dismiss - Works completely offline - Helpful for anyone who finds it hard to start, including people with ADHD WHAT STILLR WILL NEVER DO - Ask how productive you felt after every session - Force you to set a goal before you begin - Push you to share your stats with strangers - Nag you with streak notifications - Show you ads or upsell screens YOUR STATS, YOUR DATA - See your weekly focus hours at a glance - Simple bar chart - no gamification, no comparisons - All data stored locally on your device - No account required. No cloud. Just you, a timer, and the work in front of you. Privacy Policy: https://erkarslan.github.io/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProgressTimer at none against Stillr's 1. Stillr's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Stillr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ProgressTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProgressTimer ships an update every 3 months, Stillr every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProgressTimer | Stillr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taniguchi Yota | ARZU ARSLAN |
In-app purchases
ProgressTimer
No in-app purchases
Stillr
- Stillr Plus$2.99








