Nano Timer PLUS vs Prime Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nano Timer PLUS
A minimalist countdown timer with both numerical and graphical time displays. This version offers extended time limits, additional visual styles, and features like autorestart for interval training.
- Numerical and graphical time display
- Up to 999 minutes time limit
- Two extra display styles (FAT, B&W)
- Circle animation of total time
- Count down and count up functions
- Autorestart for interval training
- Optional sounds
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Beautifully designed, minimalist timer with both numerical and graphical representation of time. PLUS version offers two extra styles as well as other important features: PLUS FEATURES: ● No time limit, set up time to 999 minutes. ● Two extra display styles for even greater visibility - FAT and B&W. ● Circle animation of total time option. ● Count down and Count up function. ● Autorestart function, great for interval training. ● Simple and intuitive use. ● Optional sounds to keep you on track!
Prime Timer
A minimalist and elegant timer designed for efficiency and focus. It offers haptic and acoustic feedback, supports dark mode, and integrates deeply with iOS features like widgets and Live Activities. Ideal for various activities requiring precise timing.
- Minimalist and elegant design
- Haptic and acoustic feedback
- iOS Home Screen Widgets
- Live Activity on Lock Screen
- Control Center integration
- System Alarm notification
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A timer you'll love. Minimalist. Satisfying. Beautiful. Optimized for efficiency. Completely free. Handcrafted specifically for iPhone & iPad. Ultimate simplicity. No clutter. Pure focus. With with haptic and acoustic feedback. And attention to the last detail. Supports dark mode. Deeply integrated into iOS. Comes with: • Widgets in different sizes for your Home Screen • a Live Activity with a progress bar on your Lock Screen • Control Buttons to start or stop your timer right from Control Center or with your iPhone's Action Button • a System Alarm when the time is up, just like the Apple timer Ideal for • working out • focusing • workshops • cooking • preparing a cup of tea or coffee • meditation • speaking on stage If you love fluid productivity apps with attention to every detail – this app is for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Prime Timer at Free against Nano Timer PLUS's $1.99. Prime Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 25 months). Nano Timer PLUS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ads, 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
Prime Timer is free to download; Nano Timer PLUS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prime Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Nano Timer PLUS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prime Timer's.
Nano Timer PLUS ships an update every 25 months, Prime Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nano Timer PLUS | Prime Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Donkov | Mischa Hildebrand |
Customer experience
Nano Timer PLUS
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In-app purchases
Nano Timer PLUS
No in-app purchases
Prime Timer
No in-app purchases
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