Comparison

30minTimer vs V Remote

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

Head to head
About

30minTimer

This app provides timely audio alerts at user-defined intervals, such as every hour or half-hour. It's designed to help users manage their time effectively for work, study, or daily routines by offering customizable chimes and voice notifications. Settings are saved locally on the device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Customizable chime intervals
  • Hourly and half-hourly alerts
  • Multiple sound and voice options
  • User-defined active hours
  • Local notification scheduling
  • Ad-supported with non-intrusive ads
Features
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Ever look up and realize three hours vanished into one task? This app fixes that with a simple chime. Your iPhone chimes at the minutes you choose, like :00 and :30 every hour, so you can feel time passing without checking the clock. Chimes arrive as notifications, even when the app is closed. ■ Great for • Remote work: break the day into half-hour blocks • Study: focus for 50 minutes, rest when it chimes • Healthy habits: a sip of water and a stretch at every chime • Kids' routines: when the "Oh!" plays, it's time for the next thing ■ Pick your hours • Tap the hours you want, from 0 to 23 • "9–18" and "All hours" in one tap. Quiet at night ■ Up to two chimes an hour • Spin two wheels to pick the minutes • :00 and :30, :15 and :45, or just :50. Your call ■ 7 sounds, even a voice • Chime, Warning, and three Confirm tones • Male and female "Oh!" voices • Give each wheel its own sound: a chime on the hour and an "Oh!" at half past • Tap a name to preview ■ Three simple steps 1. Pick your hours and minutes 2. Tap the big "Apply" button at the bottom 3. It chimes automatically, every day Send a test notification to hear it in 10 seconds. ■ Free, with minimal ads • Ads never interrupt your chimes • Your first "Apply" is ad-free • Later changes are saved after a short video ad • Turning notifications on/off and "Clear all" are always instant and ad-free ■ Privacy • Your settings stay on your iPhone • Chimes are local notifications scheduled on your iPhone. No developer server is involved Available in English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese. Note: in Silent mode or a Focus, sounds may not play, following your iPhone settings.

About

V Remote

Features
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Control your TV from your iPhone or iPad with Universal TV Remote Control IQ. Quickly discover compatible TVs connected to the same Wi-Fi network and enjoy a simple, responsive remote designed for everyday use. KEY FEATURES • Automatically find compatible TVs on your local network • Connect manually using your TV’s IP address • Power, volume, channel and navigation controls • Playback, input, menu, guide and home controls • Switch between buttons, touchpad and keypad modes • Browse and launch supported TV apps • Cast photos and videos using AirPlay • Access screen mirroring for AirPlay-enabled displays • Clean interface optimized for iPhone and iPad SUPPORTED PLATFORMS Compatible with supported Roku, Samsung, LG webOS, Android TV and Google TV devices, including compatible models from Sony, TCL, Hisense and Philips. COMPATIBILITY Your iPhone or iPad and TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Available controls, installed apps, AirPlay and screen mirroring support may vary depending on the TV brand, model and operating system. UNLOCK PRO Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited remote control presses • Access to supported TV apps • Screen mirroring access • An ad-free experience Monthly and yearly subscription options are available. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your Apple Account settings. Previously purchased subscriptions can be restored inside the app. Universal TV Remote Control IQ is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Roku, Samsung, LG, Google, Sony, TCL, Hisense or Philips. TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

30minTimer4 screens
V Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 30minTimer at none against V Remote's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. V Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 30minTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

30minTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, V Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
30minTimer versus V Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter30minTimerV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhidenobu akiyoshiYounes Lamdoun

In-app purchases

None

30minTimer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

V Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is 30minTimer free?
30minTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is V Remote free?
V Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 30minTimer or V Remote have ads?
Both 30minTimer and V Remote show ads.
Which is updated more often, 30minTimer or V Remote?
30minTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and V Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, 30minTimer was updated on October 31, 2026 and V Remote on October 29, 2026.

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