# My Favorite Timer vs Simple Timer USA

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Timer USA at 100% against My Favorite Timer's 50%. Simple Timer USA also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). My Favorite Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Timer USA is free to download; My Favorite Timer costs $0.99 up front. Simple Timer USA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. My Favorite Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Timer USA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of My Favorite Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Timer USA's.

My Favorite Timer ships an update every 22 months, Simple Timer USA weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Favorite Timer | Simple Timer USA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-favorite-timer/id905851133/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-usa/id6792363327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rien Heald](https://appshunter.io/developer/685111776) | [Tom Molinaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792363329) |

## What reviewers say

### My Favorite Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-favorite-timer/id905851133)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Timer USA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-usa/id6792363327)

This app provides a streamlined timer experience, allowing users to quickly set custom durations or use presets. It offers voice-to-text labeling and reliable alerts, even when the app is in the background or the phone is locked. Users can also snooze timers and view countdowns on their lock screen or Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Quickly set custom or preset timers, Voice-to-text timer labeling, Reliable alerts with spoken labels, Lock screen and Dynamic Island countdowns, One-tap snooze functionality, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Favorite Timer free?

My Favorite Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Timer USA free?

Simple Timer USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Favorite Timer or Simple Timer USA?

Simple Timer USA is rated higher. My Favorite Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Simple Timer USA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Favorite Timer or Simple Timer USA have ads?

Neither My Favorite Timer nor Simple Timer USA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Favorite Timer or Simple Timer USA?

My Favorite Timer ships an update every 22 months, and Simple Timer USA weekly. Most recently, My Favorite Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Timer USA on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*