# Multi vs Second Timers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second Timers at 100% against Multi's 64%. Second Timers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Multi's advantage is ratings volume (624 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Multi sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Second Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Second Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multi has 624 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Multi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Second Timers's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Multi | Second Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-stopwatch/id933638040/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **624** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Yuu Ogasawara](https://appshunter.io/developer/923989938) |

## What reviewers say

### Multi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multi-stopwatch/id933638040)

This app offers multiple stopwatches with advanced features like parallel or sequential timing modes. It's designed for tracking multiple events or participants simultaneously, with customizable displays and background operation for accurate timing.

**Highlights:** Multiple stopwatches, Parallel and Sprint modes, Customizable display options, Background operation, Apple Watch support, Haptic feedback

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Multi-Stopwatch Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Multi-Stopwatch pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stopwatch Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Multi Stopwatch Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Multi Stopwatch Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


### Second Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-timers/id1171577401)

This utility app helps manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously, with options for second-by-second precision and repeatable notification sounds. It supports multitasking views on iPads and hands-free alert dismissal on iPhones.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Second-level timer precision, Repeatable notification sounds, SlideOver and Split View support (iPad), Hands-free alert dismissal (iPhone), Bilingual support (English/Japanese)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Multi free?

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

### Is Second Timers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Multi or Second Timers?

Second Timers is rated higher. Multi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while Second Timers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Multi or Second Timers have ads?

Neither Multi nor Second Timers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Multi or Second Timers?

Multi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Second Timers every 2 weeks. Most recently, Multi was updated on October 14, 2026 and Second Timers on October 7, 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.*