Visual Timers vs One Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Timers
This app allows you to manage multiple timers simultaneously with a visually appealing interface. It offers customization options and ensures alarms sound even when the app is in the background or closed. It respects silent mode and do not disturb settings.
- Simultaneous timer display
- Customizable timer names and durations
- Background timer operation
- Respects silent mode
- Respects Do Not Disturb
- Audible and vibration alerts
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One of the most visually stunning timers ever conceived for the App Store, Visual Timers allow you to see the progression of up to 6 timers simultaneously on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. The timers were carefully designed to be aesthetically pleasing and functional, making it to easy to start, pause, reset and customize them. Your timers will go off even if Visual Timers is in the background or has been completely terminated! It will vibrate once and sound the original Marimba iPhone tune once a timer has expired. Silent Mode and Do Not Disturb (both are respected) Silent Mode - Visual Timers will respect your desire to have your iOS device silenced and no audible alarm will be heard when this is on. This is great for when you are in a movie theater or when you are around a sleeping baby, for example, and you forgot to turn off a running timer. Do Not Disturb - Visual Timers will respect your desire to not be disturbed and no audible alarm will be heard when your iOS device is set to Do Not Disturb and turned off (including when you are in the locked screen). This is great for when you have gone to bed and wish to not be disturbed regardless of any timers you may have left running. CUSTOMIZING A TIMER • Tap and hold one of the timers. The Timer Setup page will appear, and prompt for the timer name and duration. When you are finished, tap Done. STARTING A TIMER • To start a timer, simply tap it. PAUSING A TIMER • To pause a timer that is currently running, simply tap it. RESETTING A TIMER • Tap and hold one of the timers. The Timer Setup page will appear. Tap the Done button to close the Timer Setup page. This will also reset the timer. AUDIBLE ALARMS • To hear audible alarms from Visual Timers, please do not have your iOS device set to Silent Mode or Do Not Disturb.
One Timer
Easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for everyday tasks like cooking or interval training. Quickly start timers with a single tap and customize their appearance with a wide range of colors. The app offers a premium plan for an ad-free experience and unlimited custom timers.
- Simultaneous multi-timer functionality
- One-tap timer launch
- Customizable color settings (RGB)
- Background notifications
- HIIT and Pomodoro timer support
- Stopwatch for work hours
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One Timer is a simple timer created by a developer who really wanted it. You want to time your family's instant noodles for 3 minutes and 5 minutes at the same time, but you can't do it quickly. You want to boil eggs for 8 and a half minutes while measuring pasta for 6 minutes, but you can't do it. You want to open the app and start it immediately with one tap. We've solved those everyday problems for you and me. --- This tool is useful in scenarios like below --- - As a timer for HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) - As a Pomodoro timer for study sessions - As a stopwatch to calculate working hours for freelance or contract work - For managing stamina in multiple social-network game apps --- Customizable Color Settings --- You can set the background and text colors using RGB values, allowing for free changes to any color. This feature enables you to boost motivation by changing to your favorite colors. --- How to use --- - Tap the desired time from the list on the left to start the timer. - You can quickly add another timer without switching screens by long-pressing the list. - For example, you can start multiple timers simultaneously by long-pressing 3 minutes and 5 minutes. - Notification when it goes into the background. --- PREMIUM Plan --- - No Ads - Unlimited Custom Timers --- Links --- https://40yd.app/one_timer_terms https://40yd.app/one_timer_policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: One Timer at 5.0 against Visual Timers's 3.6. One Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Visual Timers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. One Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Visual Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.
One Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Timers has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Visual Timers's written reviews are positive against 100% of One Timer's.
Visual Timers ships an update every 3 weeks, One Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Timers | One Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SinSoft, Inc. | DAIKI YUASA |
Customer experience
Visual Timers
One Timer
In-app purchases
Visual Timers
No in-app purchases
One Timer
- PREMIUM$1.991 Month
- Buy me a coffee$1.99
- Buy me a burger$3.99
- PREMIUM$9.99









