# Timy vs Timer & stopwatch

The clearest difference is rating: Timer & stopwatch at 4.7 against Timy's 3.6. Timer & stopwatch also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 63%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 19). Timy's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timer & stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timer & stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer & stopwatch has 1.4K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Timy's written reviews are positive against 87% of Timer & stopwatch's.

Timy ships an update every 4 days, Timer & stopwatch every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timy | Timer & stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timy-timer-stopwatch-laps/id928958368/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-and-stopwatch-timeglass/id1138584627/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mediafloor](https://appshunter.io/developer/342566035) | [COSMIC TEAPOT PTY. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138584626) |

## What reviewers say

### Timy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timy-timer-stopwatch-laps/id928958368)

This app offers a clean and intuitive timer, stopwatch, and laps functionality. Its gesture-driven interface ensures readability and ease of use, even when multitasking. While free, an in-app purchase unlocks advanced customization options.

**Highlights:** Multiple timers, Screen stays bright, Gesture-driven interface, Customizable colors, Unlimited pages, Custom notification sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium timer, stopwatch, laps | $1.99 | one-time |


### Timer & stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-and-stopwatch-timeglass/id1138584627)

This app allows users to create and manage multiple timers simultaneously, including multi-step timers with custom durations. It offers spoken alerts for guidance and a convenient widget for quick access. A library of pre-built timers is also available for various activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple side-by-side timers, Multi-stepped timers with custom durations, Spoken timer alerts, Timer widget for quick access, Library of pre-built timers, Stopwatch functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Timeglass | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Practical and efficient
- 🎨 Beautiful and clean design
- ⏱ Excellent for timing routines and exercises
- 🔊 Useful voice prompts and alarms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to 3 timers in free version
- 🔋 Alarms don't work when phone is locked or in silent mode
- 🕰 No option to automatically start timers at a specific time
- 📱 Not optimized for larger iPhone screens

**Reported bugs**

- Alarms sometimes don't go off when the app is in the background
- Timer progress not visible on lock screen

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Watch
- Ability to duplicate and edit existing timers
- Option to organize timers into folders or categories
- Integrate with Apple Health or Fitness apps
- Add a timer countdown indicator in the widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timy free?

Timy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timer & stopwatch free?

Timer & stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timy or Timer & stopwatch?

Timer & stopwatch is rated higher. Timy averages 3.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Timer & stopwatch averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Timy or Timer & stopwatch have ads?

Neither Timy nor Timer & stopwatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timy or Timer & stopwatch?

Timy ships an update every 4 days, and Timer & stopwatch every 8 days. Most recently, Timy was updated on August 3, 2026 and Timer & stopwatch on September 22, 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.*