# Sleep Music Timer vs Timer ٞ

Sleep Music Timer and Timer ٞ both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Sleep Music Timer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Timer ٞ's. Sleep Music Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 1.2K). Timer ٞ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sleep Music Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer ٞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sleep Music Timer against 4.4 for Timer ٞ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Music Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Sleep Music Timer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Timer ٞ's.

Sleep Music Timer ships an update every 8 months, Timer ٞ every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sleep Music Timer | Timer ٞ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-music-timer/id928930388/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksim Tolstov](https://appshunter.io/developer/928930387) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## What reviewers say

### Sleep Music Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-music-timer/id928930388)

Drift off to sleep with your favorite tunes. This utility app stops music playback after a set duration, conserving your device's battery. Enjoy uninterrupted rest with a simple, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Set custom sleep timer, Automatic music stop, Device battery saving, Ad-free experience, Minimal brightness display

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee cup | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works as promised
- 💤 Helps with sleep
- 🔋 Saves battery
- 🎵 Works with any music app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Limited timer options (only up to 1 hour)
- 🔆 Bright screen after timer ends
- 🔒 Can't lock phone while using

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't always work as expected
- Music sometimes continues playing after timer ends

**Requested features**

- Longer timer options (90 minutes, 2 hours)
- Fade out music instead of abrupt stop
- Automatically turn off phone after timer ends


### Timer ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105)

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch support, Today Widget support, Synchronized timer control, Simple and elegant design, Easy setup, Sound and vibration notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well designed app
- 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
- 👍 Simple elegant design
- 🚀 Good timer app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Skips a second
- 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
- 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
- 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
- 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't work consistently
- Timer doesn't ring or make sound when done
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change alarm sounds
- Set up multiple timers
- Countdown timer that counts up after reaching zero


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sleep Music Timer free?

Sleep Music Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timer ٞ free?

Timer ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sleep Music Timer or Timer ٞ?

Sleep Music Timer is rated higher. Sleep Music Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Timer ٞ averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Sleep Music Timer or Timer ٞ have ads?

Timer ٞ shows ads; Sleep Music Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sleep Music Timer or Timer ٞ?

Sleep Music Timer ships an update every 8 months, and Timer ٞ every 16 months. Most recently, Sleep Music Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Timer ٞ on October 13, 2026.

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