2Tap Timer vs Cyclic Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2Tap Timer
This app allows users to set timers with unparalleled speed by simply tapping numbers. It eliminates the need for a start button, making it ideal for quick timing needs in the kitchen, during study sessions, or for work productivity.
- Set timers in two taps
- No start button required
- Intuitive number tapping input
- Ideal for cooking, studying, and work
- Focus on efficiency
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2Tap Timer is the fastest way to start a timer. No start button needed—just tap the numbers, and the timer begins. How it works • To set a 5-minute timer, just tap “5” • To set a 25-minute timer, tap “2” and “5” Perfect for • Cooking and kitchen use • Studying for exams or certifications • Work sessions and productivity management A simple, efficient timer app designed for those who want to focus on what matters.
Cyclic Timer
This app provides a repeating countdown timer that keeps your screen active. It can silently alert you when the timer reaches zero and automatically restart based on your settings. Ideal for timed work, workouts, or gaming sessions.
- Repeating countdown timer
- Keeps screen light up
- Silent alerts
- Automatic restart
- Customizable intervals
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Do you ever want a timer that repeats itself? Cyclic Timer keeps your screen light up and count down silently. When the timer reaches zero, it fires and repeats (upon your setting). The alert sound can be muted so it does not disturb your important work. This could be useful during workout, gaming, or any work that you do need to be notified in every certain time frame. *This is not a timer that supposed to run in the background.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cyclic Timer at none against 2Tap Timer's shown. Cyclic Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 2Tap Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cyclic Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2Tap Timer has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
2Tap Timer ships an update every 10 days, Cyclic Timer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2Tap Timer | Cyclic Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOTOCHA | Yuantong Lu |
Customer experience
2Tap Timer
Cyclic Timer
In-app purchases
2Tap Timer
No in-app purchases
Cyclic Timer
No in-app purchases
