Comparison

My Favorite Timer vs Silo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Three colored time segments
  • Configurable segment lengths
  • Visual progress indicator
  • Optional alarm sound
  • Tap to see total time remaining
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

Screenshots

My Favorite Timer4 screens
Silo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
My Favorite Timer versus Silo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Favorite TimerSilo
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better35.6% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRien HealdRainbox Studio

Customer experience

My Favorite Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Silo

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral19.5%
Negative44.8%

In-app purchases

None

My Favorite Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Silo

Subscriptions1
  • SILO Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$2.99

Questions

Is My Favorite Timer free?
My Favorite Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silo free?
Silo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Favorite Timer or Silo?
My Favorite Timer is rated higher. My Favorite Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Silo averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do My Favorite Timer or Silo have ads?
Neither My Favorite Timer nor Silo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Favorite Timer or Silo?
My Favorite Timer ships an update every 22 months, and Silo every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Favorite Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Silo on October 28, 2026.

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