My Favorite Timer vs Silo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Favorite Timer
This app visually displays remaining time with three colored segments that fill as time progresses. It's simple to set up and use, with an optional alarm and a feature to view total remaining time.
- Three colored time segments
- Configurable segment lengths
- Visual progress indicator
- Optional alarm sound
- Tap to see total time remaining
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My Favorite Timer uniquely shows the time remaining for your activity via three equally sized colored segments. It’s easy to configure and easy to use. 1) Set the length of time for each color segment 2) Click start 3) As the time progresses, the colored segments fill in at the speed relative to their specified time The time is complete when all three segments are filled in. An optional alarm sound can be played as well. Single tap the while the timer is running to see the total time remaining. Great for: - timing a speech - use at school for timing a class activity - calming a child down (e.g. Timeout) - cooking multiple items in the kitchen at the same time
Silo
This app provides a distraction-free Pomodoro timer specifically designed for Apple Watch. It uses subtle haptic feedback to guide focus and break sessions, helping users stay on track without auditory alerts. Ideal for quiet environments, it supports task management and progress tracking.
- Apple Watch native design
- Discreet haptic alerts
- Focus and break cycles
- Adjustable timer intervals
- Distraction-free operation
- Task management and reminders (Pro)
- Focus stats tracking (Pro)
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Silo is a Pomodoro-style focus timer built for Apple Watch and iPhone. It uses subtle wrist haptics to guide focus and break sessions without loud alerts, distracting notifications, or constant phone checking. Perfect for students, people with ADHD, deep-work professionals, and anyone who wants a calmer way to stay on track. Silo is especially powerful on Apple Watch: a tap on your wrist tells you when to focus, when to take a break, and when to return. It’s ideal for libraries, offices, meetings, and anywhere silence matters. “To add something to your daily life without intrusion or complication—that’s what the Apple Watch is about, and this app does a great job of that.” — Apple WatchCast Podcast FEATURES • Apple Watch-first focus timer • Pomodoro-style focus and break sessions • Gentle haptic alerts on your wrist • Adjustable timer intervals on Apple Watch and iPhone • Pause and resume anytime • Quiet, distraction-free design • Great for silent environments • Works great with Airplane Mode SILO PRO • Apple Watch Complications • Plan your day with tasks and reminders • Assign tasks to focus sessions • Mark tasks complete • Custom focus presets • Track daily and weekly focus stats • iCloud sync for tasks and stats Support: support@silofocus.com Terms: silofocus.com/terms Privacy: silofocus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Favorite Timer at 4.3 against Silo's 3.4. My Favorite Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 36%). Silo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
My Favorite Timer costs $0.99 and Silo $1.99 up front. Silo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. My Favorite Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Favorite Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of My Favorite Timer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Silo's.
My Favorite Timer ships an update every 22 months, Silo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Favorite Timer | Silo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 35.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rien Heald | Rainbox Studio |
Customer experience
My Favorite Timer
Silo
In-app purchases
My Favorite Timer
No in-app purchases
Silo
- SILO Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Unlock Pro Features$2.99
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