Comparison

Visual Timer vs Repeating Beep

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

Head to head
About

Visual Timer

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.

About

Repeating Beep

This utility app provides customizable sound alerts at set intervals, running in the background or when the device is locked. It's ideal for various routines, from reminders and practice to cooking and focus sessions. The app offers presets, custom timing, and live activity integration.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Background operation
  • Offline functionality
  • Six quick presets
  • Live Activity integration
  • Optional vibration
Currently charting
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Tap Start to hear a repeating beep every 30 seconds, or whatever interval you choose. The timer can keep running in the background or while your device is locked. It works offline and remembers your settings. Use Repeating Beep for reminders, pacing, practice, focus, cooking, or any routine that needs a regular sound. • Six quick presets • Custom intervals • Live Activity with elapsed time and Stop • Test beep • Optional vibration while the app is open on supported iPhones • No account, ads, or tracking Sound follows your media volume and selected output. Force-quitting the app stops the timer.

Screenshots

Visual Timer3 screens
Repeating Beep2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Visual Timer at Free against Repeating Beep's $3.99. Visual Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Repeating Beep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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

Visual Timer is free to download; Repeating Beep costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Repeating Beep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Visual Timer versus Repeating Beep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual TimerRepeating Beep
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#173 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocaccia, Inc.Samuel Devaney

Customer experience

Visual Timer

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

Repeating Beep

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Repeating Beep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Timer free?
Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Repeating Beep free?
Repeating Beep costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual Timer or Repeating Beep have ads?
Visual Timer shows ads; Repeating Beep does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual Timer or Repeating Beep?
Visual Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Repeating Beep every 9 days. Most recently, Visual Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Repeating Beep on October 15, 2026.

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