Comparison

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer vs Project Timer ~ Count works

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

Project Timer ~ Count works

Understand how you spend your time by tracking activities like studying, developing, or exercising. Accumulate time across projects and review your progress to see how you're doing compared to previous periods.

Highlights
  • Project-based timer tracking
  • Start and stop timer functionality
  • App can be closed while timer runs
  • Review work progress over time
  • Create custom projects
  • Track time for various activities
Features
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This timer app let you understand what you spend time! For example, you can measure time for "Study Japanese", "Developing mobile app" and "Exercise" and more! Let's accumulate time and feel good! ■■■ Timer function ■■■ This is the main function of this app. Please select projects and start the timer! Now, it's time to focus on your work! Don't forget to push Stop button after you finish it... You can close the app while you are working, the app record the time anyway! ■■■ Review your work ■■■ "How long do I study Japanese this month?", "Am I doing well comparing last week?" You can answer these questions from this review screens. You can create your project as you want. Create new project!

Screenshots

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer4 screens
Project Timer ~ Count works4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Project Timer ~ Count works at 4.8 against Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer's 4.6. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (302 vs 77). On price, review sentiment, 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 Project Timer ~ Count works sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Project Timer ~ Count works holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 302 and 77 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer's written reviews are positive against 87% of Project Timer ~ Count works's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer ships an update every 5 days, Project Timer ~ Count works every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer versus Project Timer ~ Count works: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Timer & Alarm ListTimerProject Timer ~ Count works
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (302 ratings)4.8 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews — better86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings302 — better77
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLemon LLCKazuya Kobayashi

Customer experience

Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer

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

Project Timer ~ Count works

All ratings77 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.7%

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
Show 2 more
  • Larger font size option
  • Custom time ranges including seconds

Project Timer ~ Count works

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Project Timer ~ Count works

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer free?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Timer ~ Count works free?
Project Timer ~ Count works is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer or Project Timer ~ Count works?
Project Timer ~ Count works is rated higher. Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Project Timer ~ Count works averages 4.8 from 77 ratings.
Do Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer or Project Timer ~ Count works have ads?
Both Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer and Project Timer ~ Count works show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer or Project Timer ~ Count works?
Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer ships an update every 5 days, and Project Timer ~ Count works every 10 days. Most recently, Simple Timer & Alarm ListTimer was updated on September 28, 2026 and Project Timer ~ Count works on September 29, 2026.

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