Comparison

Sequence vs Tempo

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

Head to head
About

Sequence

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Sequence is the timer for everything you do in steps. A workout, a pomodoro, a whole dinner on the stove. Build it exactly how you want, then let it run itself. Most timers give you one countdown. Sequence gives you stages that flow into each other, voice cues that tell you the next move, and as many timers running at once as your day needs. BUILD ANY TIMER YOU CAN PICTURE Stages, durations, colors, repeating blocks, and spoken cues. Set a round to count itself down eight times, drop in a halfway alert, name the cue in your own words. Your routine, exact to the second. IT JUST FLOWS HIIT, Tabata, run/walk. Every round counts itself down and rolls straight into the next. Set the intervals once and keep moving, eyes on your workout instead of your phone. Want a checkpoint? Turn on hold-to-confirm so a stage waits for you before it advances. RUN AS MANY AS YOU LIKE Steak searing, potatoes roasting, a sauce reducing. Sequence runs every timer at once and tells you exactly what fires next, so nothing gets missed and nothing burns. CUES ACROSS THE ROOM Every change calls out with a chime, a spoken word, and a full-screen cue you can read from the stove or the far end of the gym. Hands full? You will still know. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Every running timer shows up on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Glance, skip a stage, or pause without unlocking. READY THE MOMENT YOU OPEN IT Start with built-in presets for cooking, HIIT, pomodoro, run/walk, breathing, and more. Run them as they are, or use them as a starting point for your own. YOURS FOREVER One payment. No subscription, ever. Buy once to build and customize without limits, and keep everything you make. Cooking, training, focus, breathing, chores. If it happens in steps, Sequence times it.

About

Tempo

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Tempo – Multi Kitchen Timer lets you run multiple countdowns at the same time, so you can track every dish in your kitchen without juggling a single timer. Key Features: - Multiple concurrent timers β€” Start several timers at once; the most urgent one is always front and center - Saved presets β€” Create up to 6 named presets (e.g. "Pasta – 10 min", "Soft Boiled Egg – 6 min") and start them with a few taps - Alarm notifications β€” Get a sound and vibration alert when each timer finishes - +30 s button β€” Add extra time to any running timer with one tap - Individual pause & dismiss β€” Pause, resume, or dismiss each timer independently, or pause/stop all at once - Keep screen on β€” Optional setting to prevent the screen from turning off while timers are running - Custom alarm sounds β€” Choose from built-in sounds - In-app volume β€” Use a dedicated volume slider independent of your device media volume - Auto-stop alarm β€” Optionally silence the alarm after a set duration so you don't have to dismiss it manually - Light & dark themes β€” Includes a Peach Mint light theme and Night Kitchen dark theme, or follow system setting - 5 languages β€” English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German Perfect For: - Cooking multiple dishes at the same time - Meal prep with staggered start times - Baking with different stage timers - Any activity that needs several independent countdowns How It Works: 1. Create or select one or more presets on the home screen 2. Tap the pot to start β€” all selected timers run concurrently 3. The timer with the least time left is shown largest; others appear below 4. When a timer finishes, you get a sound + vibration alert and a notification 5. Dismiss, restart, or go back to idle when you're done Privacy Focused: - No data collection - No ads or tracking - Lightweight and efficient Tempo – Multi Kitchen Timer is part of the Ottler Studio suite of simple, focused utility apps designed to make your digital life easier.

Screenshots

Sequence4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo at none against Sequence's 1. On price, ads, 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. Sequence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tempo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Sequence versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSequenceTempo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias EΓ°valdCedric Marcellin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sequence

One-time1
  • Sequence Pro$4.99
None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sequence free?
Sequence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sequence or Tempo have ads?
Neither Sequence nor Tempo shows ads.

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