Comparison

25 minutes vs Tiny Timer

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

Head to head
About

25 minutes

This app uses a timer to help you maintain high productivity while preventing burnout. It's designed to keep you focused and efficient during work sessions.

Highlights
  • Productivity timer
  • Burnout prevention
  • Focus enhancement
  • Time management tool
Features
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25 minutes helps you keep your productivity high avoiding burnout using the timer.

About

Tiny Timer

This app helps you manage your time effectively with customizable timers. Visualize time passing with a colorful ring, run multiple timers simultaneously, and receive timely notifications. Syncs across devices and offers widgets for easy access.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer presets
  • Visual time ring
  • Multiple timers simultaneously
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Customizable notification sounds
Features
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Tiny Timer is more than just a timer app — it's your trusty sidekick for staying on track, whether you're whipping up a gourmet meal, squeezing in a quick workout, or managing your workday. With its sleek design and powerful features, Tiny Timer elevates your time management game. ** Customizable Presets for Effortless Timing ** Say goodbye to laborious setup! Tiny Timer lets you create personalized presets for your most common tasks. Whether it's brewing your morning coffee, practicing meditation, or nailing that presentation, your favorite timers are just a tap away. ** Personalize Your Timers ** Why settle for bland? Customize your timers with names, colors, and icons. Assign a vibrant hue to your HIIT workout, a calming blue for your reading sessions, and a fiery red for those intense brainstorming moments. Instant recognition, no second-guessing. ** Visualize Time with a Colorful Ring ** Watch time unfold before your eyes. Tiny Timer's elegant ring visually represents the remaining duration. As the seconds tick away, the ring shrinks, keeping you in the loop without glancing at numbers. ** Run Multiple Timers Simultaneously ** Life is multitasking, and so is Tiny Timer. Juggle cooking, laundry, and a work call — all at once. Set up multiple timers, and let Tiny Timer orchestrate your day seamlessly. ** Choose Your Perfect Notification Sound ** Pick from a delightful selection of notification sounds. Whether it's a gentle chime or an energetic ping, Tiny Timer ensures you never miss a beat. Notifications can be set to repeat automatically, up to 10 times. ** Widgets Everywhere ** Tiny Timer integrates seamlessly into your digital life. Add your timers as widgets to your home screen, lock screen, or even your watch face. It's like having your personal timekeeper always at your fingertips. ** Sync Across Devices via iCloud ** Your timers follow you wherever you go. Tiny Timer syncs effortlessly across your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac with M1/M2/M3 chips. No manual updates — just pure convenience. ** Shortcuts for Instant Control ** Start, pause, or reset your timers from anywhere using Shortcuts. Efficiency, meet simplicity. Upgrade to Tiny Timer Plus for unlimited timers, iCloud synchronization, advanced notifications, and an expanded palette of icons and colors. No subscriptions, no ads — just premium features. Tiny Timer syncs securely to your private iCloud account. Ready to reclaim your time? Download Tiny Timer now and experience time management like never before. Visit www.tiny-timer.de for more details. Got questions or need assistance? Reach out to me personally at felix@tiny-timer.de or find me on Twitter (@TinyTimerApp). Let's make every second count!

Screenshots

25 minutes1 screens
Tiny Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Timer at none against 25 minutes's shown. Tiny Timer also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). 25 minutes's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (70 vs 22). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 25 minutes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

25 minutes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of 25 minutes's written reviews are positive against 63% of Tiny Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

25 minutes ships an update every 6 weeks, Tiny Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
25 minutes versus Tiny Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter25 minutesTiny Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (70 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer益 李Felix Lisczyk

Customer experience

25 minutes

All ratings70 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Tiny Timer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

25 minutes

One-time1
  • Remove Pomodoro Ads$0.99
6 purchases

Tiny Timer

One-time6
  • Unlimited Timers$1.99
  • iCloud Synchronization$1.99
  • Timer Colors and Icons$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Advanced Notifications$1.99
  • Tiny Timer Plus (Offer)$3.99
  • Tiny Timer Plus$4.99

Questions

Is 25 minutes free?
25 minutes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Timer free?
Tiny Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 25 minutes or Tiny Timer?
25 minutes is rated higher. 25 minutes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Tiny Timer averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do 25 minutes or Tiny Timer have ads?
25 minutes shows ads; Tiny Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, 25 minutes or Tiny Timer?
25 minutes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tiny Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, 25 minutes was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tiny Timer on October 14, 2026.

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