Comparison

Swift Timer vs PowerTimer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Swift time setting dial
  • Start offset option
  • Variety of alert sounds
  • Intuitive swipe control
  • Precise timing for seconds to hours
Features
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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.

About

PowerTimer

Create complex timer routines with customizable steps and loops. Utilize full-screen mode for clear visibility from a distance, perfect for workouts, cooking, or study. Integrates with Siri and offers home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer routines with steps and loops
  • Full-screen mode with large, legible text
  • Siri integration for voice commands
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Multiple alerts upon timer expiration
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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PowerTimer is a beautifully designed timer app to handle EVERY timing need you have. Cooking, working out, study, work, or play — you can create timer routines that suits your needs. ◎ Beautifully full screen You can open a timer full screen (or in a dedicated window on iPad). Large countdown text is visible from across the room, especially helpful when you are working out or cooking — or when you need a quiet living companion on your desk for work or study. ◎ As complex as you need Each timer can have multiple sections. You can loop sections, and add multiple steps. Each step can have its own ringtone, duration. Upon expiry, configure the timer to allow snoozing, or have it send you multiple notifications for your attention. ◎ Customization You can colour your timers as sticky notes, available in six colours. Pick an icon that fits, and a rocking animation that loops as it counts down. You can also create groups to further organize your timers. ◎ Home Screen widgets Pin a timer to the Home Screen with widgets, or see it on iPhone in StandBy. Tap the timer, and you are taken directly to the app, opening the timer in full screen. ◎ Siri and Shortcuts Control your timers via voice commands with Siri. Create complex workflows in Shortcuts that controls or checks the timer status. The possibility is endless. ◎ iCloud sync Your timer configuration is automatically saved to iCloud — no sign-up required. You will still have local timer runs: they don’t sync by design. — Download PowerTimer today to try it out! You can use timers from our gallery with no limits, or unlock all features with a single, one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Swift Timer2 screens
PowerTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swift Timer at 100% against PowerTimer's 50%. Swift Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). PowerTimer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swift Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PowerTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swift Timer ships an update every 13 months, PowerTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swift Timer versus PowerTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwift TimerPowerTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoodlearth Ltd.Sasquatch Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Swift Timer

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PowerTimer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swift Timer

One-time1
  • Remove adverts.$0.99
2 purchases

PowerTimer

Subscriptions1
  • PowerTimer Plus1 Year trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • PowerTimer Plus$6.99

Questions

Is Swift Timer free?
Swift Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowerTimer free?
PowerTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swift Timer or PowerTimer have ads?
Neither Swift Timer nor PowerTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swift Timer or PowerTimer?
Swift Timer ships an update every 13 months, and PowerTimer monthly. Most recently, Swift Timer was updated on October 18, 2026 and PowerTimer on October 24, 2026.

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