# Sleep Music Timer vs timer.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sleep Music Timer at 90% against timer.'s 63%. Sleep Music Timer also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 170) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). timer.'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sleep Music Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sleep Music Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep Music Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 170, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Sleep Music Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of timer.'s.

Sleep Music Timer ships an update every 8 months, timer. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 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)** | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 170 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 63.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksim Tolstov](https://appshunter.io/developer/928930387) | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) |

## 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-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Customizable names and alarm sounds, Background timer operation, Widget and Apple Watch access, Live Activities with Play/Pause, Siri Shortcuts support, Dark Mode and themes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |


## 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 in-app purchases available.

### 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 4.3 from 170 ratings.

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

Neither Sleep Music Timer nor timer. shows ads.

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

Sleep Music Timer ships an update every 8 months, and timer. every 3 months. Most recently, Sleep Music Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and timer. on October 1, 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.*