The Big Timer vs Big Red Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Big Timer
A straightforward timer application designed for simplicity and ease of use. It offers a large, clear display for quick time checks. Ideal for anyone needing a no-fuss countdown or stopwatch.
- Large, clear timer display
- Countdown functionality
- Stopwatch functionality
- Minimalist interface
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Just a Big Timer.
Big Red Clock
This app provides a large, easily readable digital clock with both 12-hour and 24-hour formats. It also includes a countdown timer and a stopwatch function for various timekeeping needs.
- Large digital clock display
- 12-hour and 24-hour formats
- Countdown timer
- Stopwatch functionality
- Red color theme
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The perfect BIG NUMBER digital clock ...and red is just the beginning! Features: 12 hour or 24 hour Clock / Timer / Stopwatch Premium features (with subscription): Time Zone Assistant / Learn 24 Hour Time / Learn 12 Hour Time / Multi-Timer / Multi-Stopwatch Delightful set of colors and fonts to choose from Big Red Clock uses the standard Apple Terms of Use End User License Agreement (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Big Timer at none against Big Red Clock's 2. The Big Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.6). Big Red Clock's advantage is ratings volume (183 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Big Red Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Big Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Big Timer against 4.6 for Big Red Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Red Clock has 183 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 77% positive.
The Big Timer ships an update every 10 days, Big Red Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Big Timer | Big Red Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | 4.6 (183 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 77.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 183 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joel Klabo | Single Sail Software, LLC |
Customer experience
The Big Timer
Big Red Clock
In-app purchases
The Big Timer
No in-app purchases
Big Red Clock
- Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly1 Month trial$5.991 Year
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