Fruit Timer vs Slowdial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Fruit Timer
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Fruit Timer is a visual countdown timer that gradually reveals an image clockwise as time passes. Follow the picture and large countdown to see how much time remains. Choose watermelon, orange, or kiwi, use a favorite photo, or try the included Pomeranian, Dalmatian, and Shiba Inu portraits. Use it for studying, focused work, getting ready, tidying up, and taking breaks. Tap the large time display, choose a duration, and tap Start. Switch images while the timer is running, or pause, resume, and reset whenever you need to. Make the timer your own ⢠Touch and hold an image button to choose a dog portrait or a photo ⢠Zoom and adjust the position to fit the circular display ⢠Adjust a saved image again or restore the original fruit for each slot Everyday features ⢠Set a duration from 1 second to 59 minutes 59 seconds ⢠Large remaining-time digits and a circular image that shows elapsed time ⢠Pause, resume, reset, and repeat the same duration ⢠Separate sound and vibration settings ⢠A local completion notification when notifications are allowed ⢠Live Activities with remaining time on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones ⢠An option to keep the screen awake during a timer ⢠On iPad and iPhone Duo, a large layout that fills the screen, with the image beside the controls in landscape ⢠Portrait display on iPhone; iPhone Duo also supports landscape ⢠An optional hiragana and katakana display mode when using Japanese ⢠21 language and regional localizations No account is required. There are no ads, in-app purchases, or subscriptions. The timer, included dog portraits, and editing of imported images work offline. Selected photos are stored in the app and are not uploaded to a developer-operated server. Your original photos are not modified. Notifications and Live Activities depend on your device and system settings. Loading a photo from iCloud or opening store and support pages may require an internet connection.
Slowdial
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Slowdial shows time as an amount: a colored disc that shrinks as time passes. Children (and grown-ups) can see "how much is left" without reading a clock. NO ADS, EVER. Slowdial never shows an ad ā not before the timer, not after it. It is safe to hand to a child or to put in front of a class. THE TIME YOU PICK FILLS THE WHOLE CIRCLE Pick 5 minutes or 45 ā the disc starts full either way. Prefer the classic 60-minute dial? Switch with one tap. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN TOO ā FREE The disc keeps shrinking on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, without opening the app. Use it as a laundry timer ā watch the washer and dryer count down on your Lock Screen. When time is up you get a sound and a vibration, even with the screen locked. FREE ⢠Full-screen shrinking disc ⢠Presets from 1 minute to 1 hour, Wash 52 min and Dry 60 min, or any time you like ⢠Whole-circle or 60-minute dial ⢠End sound and vibration ⢠Lock Screen and Dynamic Island disc SLOWDIAL PRO ā one-time purchase, no subscription ⢠Classroom mode: just the disc, full screen. Taps don't stop it. Hide the numbers. Pick the color. ⢠Sequences: "Clean up 5 min ā Wash hands 3 min ā Snack", with a picture and a word for each step ⢠Intervals: get ready, then work and rest for up to 20 rounds (a Tabata sample is included). Each interval session can be saved to Apple Health as a workout if you turn it on. ⢠Controls (iOS 18 or later): start your favorite timer from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action Button ⢠Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No account. Your timers stay on your iPhone. ⢠Only anonymous usage counts are sent (which parts of the app are used) ā never your timer names. You can turn this off in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Slowdial at Free against Fruit Timer's $0.49. Slowdial also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Fruit Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Slowdial is free to download; Fruit Timer costs $0.49 up front. Slowdial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fruit Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fruit Timer ships an update every 2 months, Slowdial weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fruit Timer | Slowdial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 | Free ā better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AKIHIRO OHNO | Minari Taniguchi |
In-app purchases
Fruit Timer
No in-app purchases
Slowdial
- Slowdial Pro$7.99
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