Comparison

TockTock Timer vs Mirror Timer

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

Head to head
About

TockTock Timer

Features
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TockTock is a paired iPhone and Apple Watch timer designed around one annoyance: the built-in watchOS Timer app makes you scroll past durations you never use to reach the ones you reach for daily. TockTock fixes that. Your most-tapped presets float to the top of the list automatically. Ties broken by recency, so the timer you want is always under your thumb β€” no setup, no fiddling, no rearranging by hand. FEATURES β€’ Six sensible defaults (5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 45 min) β€” edit, delete or add your own from either device β€’ Tap a preset on iPhone or Apple Watch to start an instant countdown β€’ Progress ring with monospaced time, plus Pause and Resume β€’ Haptic feedback on the watch when a timer finishes β€’ System chime and local notification on iPhone, so a backgrounded timer still pings you β€’ Restart in one tap when the timer hits zero β€’ Long-press on iPhone to edit or delete; swipe to delete; add custom durations down to one second ON THE WATCH The watch app is the heart of TockTock. Your top picks bubble up automatically so the timers you reach for daily are always above the fold. Add a custom duration right from your wrist β€” no need to pull out your phone. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT β€’ No accounts. No sign-in. β€’ No ads. No tracking. No analytics. β€’ No network calls β€” TockTock works fully offline. β€’ Your presets and usage counts live in UserDefaults on your devices and never leave them. REQUIRES iOS 17.0 or later. watchOS 10.0 or later. The iPhone app is the companion; the watch app is the focus. Built to scratch one itch β€” quiet, fast, and offline.

About

Mirror Timer

Features
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Mirror Timer is a stopwatch and clock that shows normal and mirrored views together. Place your iPhone nearby at the gym or at home and read the time directly or in a mirror. Features β€’ Large, readable stopwatch β€’ Analog and digital clock faces β€’ Normal and mirrored views shown together β€’ Vertical and horizontal reflection modes β€’ Optional screen auto-lock prevention while timing β€’ Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ One-time purchase to remove ads No account is required.

Screenshots

TockTock Timer3 screens
Mirror Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TockTock Timer at none against Mirror Timer's 1. TockTock Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mirror Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TockTock Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TockTock Timer ships an update weekly, Mirror Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TockTock Timer versus Mirror Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTockTock TimerMirror Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhengxi ZhouReckona Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TockTock Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mirror Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is TockTock Timer free?
TockTock Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mirror Timer free?
Mirror Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TockTock Timer or Mirror Timer have ads?
Mirror Timer shows ads; TockTock Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, TockTock Timer or Mirror Timer?
TockTock Timer ships an update weekly, and Mirror Timer every 6 days. Most recently, TockTock Timer was updated on September 18, 2026 and Mirror Timer on September 19, 2026.

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