Comparison

Nixie Tube Timer vs Bomb Timer.

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

Head to head
About

Nixie Tube Timer

This app provides a visually appealing countdown timer with photorealistic nixie tubes. It allows users to extend timers mid-countdown and customize sound and color themes. It operates fully offline with no data tracking.

Highlights
  • Photorealistic nixie tube display
  • Extend timers mid-countdown
  • Eight customizable color themes
  • Six synthesized tick sounds and four alarms
  • Import custom alarm audio
  • User-defined timer increment buttons
  • Fully offline operation
  • Screen stays awake during countdown
Features
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Down to 30 seconds and need longer? Tap +1m and the clock reads 1:30, still running. Photorealistic nixie tubes, eight color themes, fully offline, nothing tracked. A TIMER YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO LOOK AT This is a countdown built around photorealistic nixie-tube digits. Dial in hours, minutes and seconds, hit Start, and watch the tubes glow down one digit at a time — a focus sprint, a kid's timeout, a pot on the stove. The screen stays awake while it runs. STRETCH A TIMER THAT'S ALREADY RUNNING This is the part other timers don't do. You set one minute. It counts down to thirty seconds and you realize you need longer. Tap +1m and the clock reads 1:30 and keeps going — still running, never stopped, never reset, nothing to start over. EIGHT COLOR SCHEMES Neon Green, Cyber Blue, Amber Glow, Crimson Red, Deep Purple, Hot Pink, Sunny Yellow and Rainbow. Switch instantly, no restart. A Full Glow style spreads the aura across the whole screen if you want more of it. SOUND ON YOUR TERMS Six tick sounds — Classic, Soft, Digital, Woodblock, Mechanical, Pendulum — synthesized on the fly and locked in step with the digits. Four alarms: Radar, Beacon, Chime, Pulse. Import your own audio file as a custom alarm, or set either to None for silence. Ticks and alarm have their own volume sliders. THE BUTTONS ARE YOURS The amounts you add are the ones you choose — +30s, +1m, +5m, +25m, whatever your day actually uses. Nothing is preset for you; press and hold to remove one. They sit right under the countdown while it runs, one tap from the tubes. Durations you run often come back as one-tap shortcuts too. BUILT TO BE QUICK - Timers from a few seconds up to 99:59:59 - Timed against the clock, so it stays accurate instead of drifting - Pause, resume, restart, cancel — or stretch the countdown without pausing it - Haptic feedback on start, on tap, and at zero - A local notification when the timer ends, even if you have left the app PRIVACY, PROPERLY No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no tracking, no data collection of any kind. The app never sends anything anywhere. Everything you set stays on your device. Free. iPhone, iOS 17 and later.

About

Bomb Timer.

Features
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Set the time. Light the fuse. Count down to the boom! Bomb Timer turns a simple countdown into a colorful moment of suspense. Watch the fuse burn, feel the tension build, and see a cartoon explosion when time runs out. Bring it to game nights, classroom activities, group challenges, or any moment that could use a more playful countdown. MAKE EVERY SECOND COUNT Choose your hours, minutes, and seconds with easy-to-use time wheels. Follow the remaining time on a clear digital display while the animated fuse burns down. FOUR THEMES, FOUR DIFFERENT MOODS Go bold with Ultra, keep it sweet with Candy, take control with Console, or light things up with Neon. Switch styles to suit your activity. YOU CONTROL THE COUNTDOWN Pause when you need a moment and resume when you are ready. Want to stop early? Hold to defuse and return to setup. BUILD THE SUSPENSE Animated visuals, countdown music, and a dramatic finish make the final seconds part of the fun. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use Bomb Timer on your phone or give the countdown more room on your iPad. Choose from 12 interface languages in the app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nixie Tube Timer4 screens
Bomb Timer.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nixie Tube Timer at none against Bomb Timer.'s 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bomb Timer. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.39 per month. Nixie Tube Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nixie Tube Timer versus Bomb Timer.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNixie Tube TimerBomb Timer.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Gary Apps LLCEmma Hatcher

In-app purchases

None

Nixie Tube Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bomb Timer.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Premium$0.391 Month
  • Yearly - Premium$3.391 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Premium$4.39

Questions

Is Nixie Tube Timer free?
Nixie Tube Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bomb Timer. free?
Bomb Timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nixie Tube Timer or Bomb Timer. have ads?
Neither Nixie Tube Timer nor Bomb Timer. shows ads.

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