Comparison

Big Timer vs Visual Timer

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

Head to head
About

Big Timer

This utility app provides a large, clear countdown timer with repeat functionality. Customize alarms, themes, and access timers from your lock screen. A Pro version offers an ad-free experience and advanced customization options.

Highlights
  • Repeat countdown
  • Timer history
  • Customizable alarms
  • Light and Dark themes
  • Live Activity integration
  • Ad-free Pro version
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.

About

Visual Timer

This utility app provides a visual representation of remaining time, making it easy to track progress for various activities. Customize colors and textures to suit your needs. It offers background notifications and a history of past timers for quick reuse.

Highlights
  • Visual timer display
  • Customizable colors and textures
  • Timer history
  • Background notifications
  • Easy time tracking
Features
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See how much time is left at a glance. Visual Timer is a simple timer that makes remaining time easy to understand visually. Use it for studying, work, reading, daily tasks, breaks, and anywhere you want a clear sense of how much time remains. Instead of relying on numbers alone, you can quickly see your remaining time and stay aware of your progress. Perfect for: • Studying and focused work • Work and everyday tasks • Reading and hobbies • Cooking and household activities • Keeping breaks on schedule • Anyone who wants to see remaining time more clearly Features: • Easy-to-see visual timer • Customizable colors and textures • Timer history for quickly reusing previous durations • Background notifications when your timer finishes Make studying, working, and everyday time management easier. See your remaining time at a glance and stay focused on what you're doing.

Screenshots

Big Timer4 screens
Visual Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Visual Timer at 5.0 against Big Timer's 1.0. Visual Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Big Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Big Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Visual Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Timer ships an update every 9 days, Visual Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Big Timer versus Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig TimerVisual Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsukutenaFocaccia, Inc.

Customer experience

Big Timer

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

Visual Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99
None

Visual Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Timer free?
Big Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Timer free?
Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Timer or Visual Timer?
Visual Timer is rated higher. Big Timer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Visual Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Big Timer or Visual Timer have ads?
Both Big Timer and Visual Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Timer or Visual Timer?
Big Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Visual Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Big Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Visual Timer on October 31, 2026.

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