Swift Timer vs Tempo Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swift Timer
This utility app offers a unique dial for quickly setting timers from seconds to hours with a single swipe. It includes a 'start offset' feature, allowing you to set the duration after initially touching the icon, ideal for precise timing. Choose from a variety of alert sounds to suit your needs.
- Swift time setting dial
- Start offset option
- Variety of alert sounds
- Intuitive swipe control
- Precise timing for seconds to hours
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Fast and fun timer. Swift time setting dial This timer app features a unique swift time setting dial to rapidly set the duration from seconds to hours in just one swipe round. Start offset option A counter is started when you first touch the Swift Timer icon. You can leisurely set the duration required and touch the counter. It is then as if you started the timer when you touched the Swift Time icon. This is great for when every second counts such as timing an egg! There are many great sounds to choose from from gentle, like a Tibetan bell, for meditation to a beeping alarm clock for instant attention.
Tempo Timer
This utility app allows users to create and manage interval timers with a straightforward interface. It is designed for easy tracking of timed activities.
- Create custom timers
- Track timed activities
- Simple design
- Easy to use
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Tempo is a powerful timer with a simple design, that lets you create and track timers with ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swift Timer at 100% against Tempo Timer's 0%. Tempo Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Swift Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tempo Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swift Timer ships an update every 13 months, Tempo Timer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swift Timer | Tempo Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doodlearth Ltd. | Alex Codrington |
Customer experience
Swift Timer
Tempo Timer
In-app purchases
Swift Timer
- Remove adverts.$0.99
Tempo Timer
No in-app purchases
