Cyclic Timer vs Cycler
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.
Cycler
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Cycler is a simple interval reminder app designed to help you stay aware of time without distractions. Choose an interval and Cycler will quietly notify you at regular moments. It’s ideal for focused work, routines, and anyone who wants gentle time awareness without a complex timer. Key features: • Fixed interval alerts (15m, 30m, 1h, 4h) • Optional Trader Mode with aligned intervals • Quiet Hours to mute alerts during rest time • Minimal interface designed for focus • No account, no ads, no tracking Cycler runs in the background using system notifications, so you can rely on it throughout the day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cycler at every 3 days against Cyclic Timer's every 12 months. Cyclic Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Cyclic Timer ships an update every 12 months, Cycler every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyclic Timer | Cycler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuantong Lu | Youngseok Ki |
In-app purchases
Cyclic Timer
No in-app purchases
Cycler
No in-app purchases
