Comparison

Swift Timer vs Simpl Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Simpl Timer

This app offers a versatile timer for various tasks, including kitchen use, exercise, and general task management. Customize timers with multiple sounds, colors, and repetitions for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Add unlimited timers
  • Multiple sound options
  • Customizable colors
  • Dynamic color changes
  • Timer repetitions
Features
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All Purpose Simple Timer 1. Tasks 2. Kitchen 3. Exercise Features 1. Can add any number of Timers 2. Multiple sounds 3. Multiple Colours 4. Dynamic Colour change 5. Repetitions For Terms of Use (EULA) and privacy policy check links below https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ http://noorbit.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Swift Timer2 screens
Simpl Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simpl Timer at none against Swift Timer's 1. Swift Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Swift Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simpl Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swift Timer ships an update every 13 months, Simpl Timer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Swift Timer versus Simpl Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwift TimerSimpl Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 7 months โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree โ€” betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoodlearth Ltd.NOORBIT TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

Customer experience

Swift Timer

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

Simpl Timer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swift Timer

One-time1
  • Remove adverts.$0.99
None

Simpl Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swift Timer free?
Swift Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simpl Timer free?
Simpl Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swift Timer or Simpl Timer have ads?
Simpl Timer shows ads; Swift Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Swift Timer or Simpl Timer?
Swift Timer ships an update every 13 months, and Simpl Timer every 7 months. Most recently, Swift Timer was updated on June 11, 2026 and Simpl Timer on September 17, 2026.

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