Comparison

Aesthetic Timer vs Big Timer

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

Head to head
About

Aesthetic Timer

This app offers a stylish and simple timer to enhance everyday time management. It's designed to make activities like studying, working, or cooking more enjoyable with its cheerful interface. Set custom countdowns and receive notifications even when the app is in the background.

Highlights
  • Aesthetic and cheerful design
  • Simple and easy-to-use controls
  • Customizable countdown times
  • Background notifications
  • Ideal for study, work, and breaks
Features
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Make every minute feel a little more enjoyable. Aesthetic Timer is a simple and stylish timer designed to make everyday time management feel more pleasant. Use it while studying, working, reading, cooking, taking a break, or whenever you want a timer that looks as good as it works. Perfect for: • Study and homework • Focus sessions • Work and everyday tasks • Reading and hobbies • Cooking • Breaks and rest time • Anyone looking for a simple and aesthetic timer Features: • Aesthetic and cheerful design • Simple and easy-to-use controls • Set any countdown time you like • Notifications when the timer finishes in the background Whether you're studying, working, or taking a short break, Aesthetic Timer helps make everyday time management a little more enjoyable.

About

Big Timer

This utility app provides a large, clear countdown timer with repeat functionality. Customize alarm sounds, volume, and duration. A Pro version offers an ad-free experience, custom themes, and more alarm options.

Highlights
  • Repeat countdown
  • Timer history
  • Customizable alarms
  • Light and Dark themes
  • Ad-free Pro version
  • Customizable themes (Pro)
Features
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A simple countdown timer that's big, clear, and easy to use. KEY FEATURES • Repeat: Restart the same timer when the countdown ends • History: Quickly restart one of your recently used timers • Alarms: Set the alarm sound, volume, and duration • Themes: Choose between Light and Dark • Live Activity: Check the time remaining and pause, resume, or stop the timer from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. The free version includes banner ads. Watch a video ad to hide them for 15 minutes. PRO FEATURES Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase to get: • An ad-free experience • Custom themes: Choose your text color, background color, and font • More alarm options: Get additional alarm sounds and choose a timer completion sound from your device's music library Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Note: Completion sounds selected from your music library play only while the app is visible on screen. When the app is in the background, the completion notification uses the notification sound instead.

Screenshots

Aesthetic Timer3 screens
Big Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aesthetic Timer at 4.3 against Big Timer's 1.0. Aesthetic Timer also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Aesthetic Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Big Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aesthetic Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aesthetic Timer has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aesthetic Timer ships an update fortnightly, Big Timer every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aesthetic Timer versus Big Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAesthetic TimerBig Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (38 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocaccia, Inc.Tsukutena

Customer experience

Aesthetic Timer

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Big Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aesthetic Timer

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Big Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Aesthetic Timer free?
Aesthetic Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Timer free?
Big Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aesthetic Timer or Big Timer?
Aesthetic Timer is rated higher. Aesthetic Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Big Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Aesthetic Timer or Big Timer have ads?
Both Aesthetic Timer and Big Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Aesthetic Timer or Big Timer?
Aesthetic Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Big Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Aesthetic Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Big Timer on November 5, 2026.

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