Comparison

Sequence vs Multi Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Multi Timer

Manage multiple countdowns simultaneously on a single screen. Each timer is a distinct card with a name and visual progress indicator. Receive clear alerts when timers finish, ensuring you never miss a deadline. Ideal for multitasking various tasks.

Highlights
  • Unlimited parallel timers
  • Nameable timer cards
  • Tap to start/stop functionality
  • Clear finish alerts with color flip and pulse
  • Keeps screen awake
  • Versatile for cooking, workouts, and study
Features
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Run as many timers as you need, all on one screen. Every timer is a card with a name and a progress ring. Tap the card to start or stop; when it finishes, the card flips color and pulses so you never miss it. Perfect for juggling several things at once. MANY TIMERS, ONE SCREEN • Multiple timers running in parallel — no limit • Name each one: "Pasta," "Oven," "Study" • Tap a card to start / stop — no fiddly buttons • Clear finish alert — color flip + pulse • Keeps the screen awake so timers stay visible FOR EVERY ROUTINE Cooking and baking, interval workouts, homework and study blocks, tea and eggs — anything that needs more than one timer. UNLIMITED TIMERS, OPTIONAL AD REMOVAL Timers are unlimited; the app shows ads. To remove ads, choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or one of three lifetime options. The lifetime options differ only in support amount; the benefit is the same. Earlier Pro purchases can still be restored. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sequence4 screens
Multi Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sequence at none against Multi Timer's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sequence sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Multi Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sequence ships an update every 4 days, Multi Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sequence versus Multi Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSequenceMulti Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias EðvaldGun woo Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sequence

One-time1
  • Sequence Pro$4.99
5 purchases

Multi Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Ad-Free · Tier 1$29.99
  • Lifetime Ad-Free · Tier 2$39.99
  • Lifetime Ad-Free · Tier 3$59.99

Questions

Is Sequence free?
Sequence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multi Timer free?
Multi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sequence or Multi Timer have ads?
Multi Timer shows ads; Sequence does not.
Which is updated more often, Sequence or Multi Timer?
Sequence ships an update every 4 days, and Multi Timer weekly. Most recently, Sequence was updated on November 5, 2026 and Multi Timer on November 10, 2026.

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