Comparison

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer vs 1Timer

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

Head to head
About

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

This app offers a simple, one-tap timer for various activities like focus, study, and workouts. It displays finish times, works in the background with notifications, and supports vibration for silent mode. An upgrade option removes ads and adds lock screen countdowns and custom sounds.

Highlights
  • One-tap start
  • Finish times displayed
  • Background notifications
  • Vibration for silent mode
  • Easy repeat function
  • Battery friendly operation
Features
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ListTimer is a free timer app that can be started with just one tap. It displays end times and works in the background. ●One Tap to Start All you have to do is tap it once. ●Finish Times Displayed on Screen It shows the time your alarm will finish. ●Notifies You in Background When the timer ends, ListTimer also notifies you in the background. ●Vibration ListTimer vibrates your device so you can also use it in silent mode. ●Repeat Easily Tap the repeat button to repeat the timer at intervals. ●Battery Friendly ListTimer doesn't consume your battery power in the background because it notifies you after you close the app. URL Scheme = "listtimer:" @http://icons8.com/ ■■ Upgrade ■■ - No Ads - Countdown on Lockscreen - Change Alarm Sound - Customize Theme Color - Longer Interval Settings - Save 2 or More Favorites 【Privacy Policy and Term of Use】 https://texttospeech.helpshift.com/a/timerapp/?l=en&s=help&f=privacy-policy

About

1Timer

This app provides highly customizable voice timers for various activities like workouts, habits, and routines. Set per-second countdowns, interval reminders, and choose from multiple languages and voices for announcements. It offers quick access via widgets and works offline with VoiceOver support.

Highlights
  • Voice countdown announcements
  • Customizable reminder intervals
  • Multiple language and voice options
  • Chaining timers together
  • Widget for quick access
  • Works with locked screen
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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1Timer offers timers that announces time remaining in voice. The content and timing of voice reminders are extremely customizable. USEFUL You will be pleasantly surprised by how useful the app is in many scenarios. Here is an incomplete list of possible use cases. • Workout -- we have you covered whether it simple workout or complex workout routines. • Habits -- shape up some time-bounded habits. • Kids -- give your kids a disciplinary countdown. • Be on time -- get reminders before it's too late. • Routines -- perform daily time-bound routines. • Exams/tests -- be informed before the time's up. • And many more... CUSTOMIZABLE • You can have a per-second voice countdown for the last 15 seconds. • You can have a timer that reminds you every 5 seconds for the last minute, and every minute otherwise. • The combinations of configurations are countless. • You can choose the reminder language from 30+ languages. • You can choose the reminder speed. • You can even choose from different voices. • You can also customize what the timer reminders are. • You can set up advanced timers, each with different configurations. • You can even chain timers together to build a powerful reminder system that you can find nowhere else. THOUGHTFUL • The app provides single-tap access to timers, without any setup. • The app is very small, so it doesn't waste your precious storage space. • The app is super fast, so it's available the second you need it. • The app provides a widget for even easier access. • The app fully works even if the screen is locked. • The app fully support VoiceOver. POPULAR Just read the reviews to see how much our users love the app!

Screenshots

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer4 screens
1Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer at every 5 days against 1Timer's every 6 weeks. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 81%). 1Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 302). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer against 4.7 for 1Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 302 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer's written reviews are positive against 81% of 1Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer ships an update every 5 days, 1Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer versus 1Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Timer & Alarm ListTimer1Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (302 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews — better81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3021.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLemon LLCDiffuse Thinking LLC

Customer experience

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

All ratings302 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.7%

1Timer

All ratings1,196 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

From 302 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • ⏱️ Seconds display feature (unlike Apple's native timer)
  • 🔇 True silent/vibration-only alert option
  • 🎯 Multiple simultaneous timers capability
  • ✅ Highly reliable and consistent performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alarm doesn't always trigger when app is closed
  • 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
  • 🔊 Ad sounds play despite silent timer setting
  • ⚙️ Awkward repeat function toggle in settings
  • 📱 Requires app to remain open for vibration alerts

1Timer

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable voice timers
  • 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Lifetime license option
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable voice prompts
  • 🐛 Ads on premium version
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Lifetime license not transferable to new devices
  • 👎 Unintuitive UI in some areas

Bugs and requests

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alarm fails to trigger when app is closed or locked
  • Vibration doesn't work reliably in background
  • App fails to download (stuck on iCloud icon)
  • Notification bar alert insufficient to wake users
  • Inconsistent vibration performance in some scenarios

Requested features

7 requests
  • 12-hour time format option for end-time display
  • Independent alarm volume control (separate from phone volume)
  • Simpler repeat function toggle (zero repeat option in settings)
  • Text/description field to note what timer is for
  • Interval repetition with alerts
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  • Larger font size option
  • Custom time ranges including seconds

1Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads closing the app
  • Voice prompts not working after switching to background
  • Timer number disappearing when closing app from background
  • White noise/static audio issue

Requested features

7 requests
  • Delayed start option
  • Ability to record custom voice messages
  • More alarm sound options
  • Apple Watch app
  • Ability to organize timers into folders
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  • Live Activities support
  • Customizable Dynamic Island display

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

Subscriptions3
  • ListTime One Weeek$0.497 Days
  • ListTimer Plus$2.491 Month
  • ListTimer Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ListTimer Plus$4.99
5 purchases

1Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer free?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1Timer free?
1Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer or 1Timer?
1Timer is rated higher. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while 1Timer averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer or 1Timer have ads?
Both Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer and 1Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer or 1Timer?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer ships an update every 5 days, and 1Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer was updated on September 28, 2026 and 1Timer on September 30, 2026.

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