Cyclic Timer vs Timer Machine Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Timer Machine Pro
Manage your time effectively with this versatile timer application. Create and personalize multiple timers with custom names and durations, running them simultaneously. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with customizable notification sounds for seamless activity tracking.
- Create unlimited timers
- Personalize timers with custom names
- Set preset durations
- Run multiple timers simultaneously
- Customize notification sounds
- User-friendly interface
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Description: Manage your time with Timer Machine Pro, the top choice for work & break timers on the App Store! This app allows you to create as many timers as you need, personalize them with custom names, and set preset durations. Run multiple timers simultaneously and stay on top of all your activities. Customize each timer with your preferred notification sound and enjoy seamless time management, all within a user-friendly interface. Download Timer Machine now for an optimized timer management experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timer Machine Pro at every 2 months against Cyclic Timer's every 12 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cyclic Timer against 5.0 for Timer Machine Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Cyclic Timer ships an update every 12 months, Timer Machine Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyclic Timer | Timer Machine Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuantong Lu | Montage App, Inc. |
Customer experience
Cyclic Timer
Timer Machine Pro
In-app purchases
Cyclic Timer
No in-app purchases
Timer Machine Pro
No in-app purchases
