Comparison

Cute Dog Timer vs Shared Timer

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

Head to head
About

Cute Dog Timer

Features
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For studying, cooking, and tooth-brushing time - a focus timer with a cute dog by your side. "Cute Dog Timer" is a simple, easy-to-use timer app. A charming dog character cheers you on while you focus on studying, working, cooking, or taking breaks. ■ Features - One-tap presets: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 25 minutes - Custom timer with minute and second precision - Animated dog character during the timer - 11 finish sounds to choose from (including silent option) - Background music with on/off and volume control - Tap the dog for cute random bark sounds (can be disabled) ■ Finish Sound Variations Chime, Bell, Xylophone, Piano, Dream, Simple, Crystal, Gentle Wake-Up, Birdsong, Fanfare, or Silent. ■ Great For - Pomodoro study sessions - Cooking, bath time, and tooth brushing - Managing kids' homework and play time - Workouts and stretching ■ Template Save (One-time Purchase) Save your favorite timer settings with custom names — unlimited templates, one-tap recall. ■ Privacy No personal data collected, no ads, fully offline. Kid-friendly and parent-approved. 【Compatible Devices】 iPhone & iPad (iOS 17.0 or later) 【Terms & Privacy】 EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://software.metalels.dev/en/privacy/ Support: https://software.metalels.dev/en/support/

About

Shared Timer

Easily synchronize countdowns and alarms with others. Share a link to a timer and everyone who opens it sees the same countdown and receives the same alert simultaneously. Ideal for coordinating activities, workouts, or even chores without needing accounts.

Highlights
  • Synchronized countdowns
  • Shared alarms
  • Link sharing
  • No sign-ups required
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Live Activity support
  • Customizable colors
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The iPhone Clock app can't share a timer, and the apps that can go quiet the moment the ringer is off. Shared Timer fixes both: set it once, send the link, and every phone rings at the same second, even on silent. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set a timer, by duration or by picking an exact time ("dinner's out at 6:15"). 2. Share the link through Messages, WhatsApp or any app you already use. Recipients just tap and they're in. No sign-ups. 3. Ring together. Every device rings at the same absolute moment, even offline, with the app closed or with the phone on silent. 4. Change it while it runs. Edit the time, name or color, or add a minute with one tap, and every phone follows. RINGS EVEN ON SILENT On iOS 26, every countdown in Shared Timer is a system alarm, the same kind the Clock app uses. The Silent switch doesn't mute it. Do Not Disturb and other Focus modes don't hold it back. Your iPhone sounds and shows a full-screen Stop button, whether the app is open, closed or the phone is locked, and it keeps ringing until you stop it. No more missed timers because the ringer was off. On iOS 17 and 18, timers alert with a notification instead, which follows your Silent switch and Focus settings. EVERY TIMER IS ITS OWN ALARM Run the pizza, the laundry and the nap at once. Each timer is scheduled as its own alarm, so stopping one never silences another. Change a timer or add a minute and its alarm moves with it, on every phone sharing it. When a timer rings or you stop it, its Live Activity clears itself from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Nothing to swipe away, nothing left ringing at the wrong time. OR TIME ANYTHING, LIVE Count-up timers work like a shared stopwatch: for naps, workouts, study sessions, anything. Everyone you share with watches it tick and sees how long it ran. WHY PEOPLE USE IT • Kitchen coordination: "Dinner's out at 6:15," and every phone in the house knows it. • Game nights and watch parties: sync the start so nobody misses kickoff. • Workouts and study sessions: start an interval together, even from across the country. • Kids and chores: "Screen time ends at six," backed by an alarm instead of an argument. • Meetings and calls: a countdown to "go time" the whole group can see. • Long distance: "Call me the second this hits zero." BUILT THE WAY A TIMER SHOULD WORK • Real alarms on iOS 26: they ring through Silent mode and Focus, and keep ringing until you stop them • Every timer is its own alarm: stop one and the others keep going • Create a timer by duration or by picking an exact time • Edit a running timer, or add a minute with one tap; every phone follows the change • See how many people joined each timer you shared • Repeat daily, on weekdays or weekly • Share instantly through Messages or any app • Alarms fire at the same moment on every device, even offline • Only the creator can edit or stop a countdown; everyone else watches it count down • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity in the Dynamic Island • Works on iPhone and iPad, with timers kept in sync between them • Apple Watch app: see your timers, get haptic alerts and stop count-ups from your wrist • Nine colors to keep multiple timers straight at a glance • Light and dark appearance SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING Free: create as many timers as you like, receive and follow timers, Apple Watch, widgets, timer history, and your first three shared timers. One small one-time purchase: unlimited sharing, forever, on iPhone and iPad together. The people you share with pay nothing. No subscription. No ads. Shared Timer is made by an independent developer, me, and I care. It doesn't ask for your name, your email or an account. It just keeps everyone on the same clock.

Screenshots

Cute Dog Timer4 screens
Shared Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shared Timer at every 2 weeks against Cute Dog Timer's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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. Cute Dog Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shared Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cute Dog Timer ships an update every 2 months, Shared Timer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cute Dog Timer versus Shared Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCute Dog TimerShared Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetalels StudioJohn Belisle

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cute Dog Timer

One-time1
  • Save Templates$1.99
1 purchases

Shared Timer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is Cute Dog Timer free?
Cute Dog Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shared Timer free?
Shared Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cute Dog Timer or Shared Timer have ads?
Neither Cute Dog Timer nor Shared Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cute Dog Timer or Shared Timer?
Cute Dog Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Shared Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cute Dog Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shared Timer on October 31, 2026.

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