Comparison

MultiTimer vs Timer

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

Head to head
About

MultiTimer

Manage multiple countdowns and count-ups simultaneously with customizable timers for any task. Organize your time with flexible layouts, personalized alerts, and easy sharing options. Optimize productivity for work, study, or daily activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer creation
  • Customizable layouts
  • Personalized labels, colors, icons
  • Timer history tracking
  • Web sharing of timers
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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MultiTimer – Unlock New Productivity and Time Management Opportunities! **NO ADS** Whether it’s daily tasks, cooking, studying, or workouts, MultiTimer offers customizable timers for any situation. With options like task timers, kitchen timers, Pomodoro timers, and many other features, you'll always be organized and efficient. **VERSATILE TIMERS FOR ANY SITUATION Create multiple timers for any purpose. Choose from: - Countdown - Quick Start - CountUp - Pomodoro - Interval Timer - Stopwatch - Counter - Clock - Buttons - Container **FLEXIBLE LAYOUT FOR YOUR NEEDS Customize timer boards the way you like. Choose between adaptive and flexible layouts. Copy, delete, and move timers at your discretion. Create multiple boards to place different timers side by side and manage them effortlessly. **PERSONALIZE YOUR TIME Give your timers and counters a personal touch with numerous labels, colours, icons, alert styles, custom sounds, and notifications. **MAXIMUM CONTROL & CUSTOMIZATION Full control over your timers. Set timer start delays, add or subtract time from running timers, and choose the "Auto-repeat" option for automatic timer restart. **SAVE TIME WITH EASE Track and save the entire history of your timers and counters. **SHARE TIMERS Use the web feature to share a link with friends, family, or colleagues to track ongoing or upcoming events or tasks. **AND MANY OTHER GREAT FEATURES - Place timers on separate screens (boards) or manage them in fullscreen mode. - Sync timer data across devices using iCloud. - Use all available types of widgets. - Check out Siri integration, shortcuts, and x-callback-URL support. - Try 3D Touch for quick timer management through the pop-up menu. - Use MultiTimer on your Apple Watch. - Export boards and timers to another device. - Use the built-in tools to run and manage multiple timers at the same time. MultiTimer is your indispensable assistant, whether in the kitchen, gym, at work, or in the office. Focus on what really matters with quick timer settings, optimize your time management, and achieve your goals faster and more efficiently. Download MultiTimer and start managing your time today with unlimited boards, timers, and various features (some features are part of the Pro upgrade). We love feedback! Send your suggestions and ideas to support@persapps.com or use the "Feedback" option in the app settings. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Terms of Use: http://persapps.com/terms/ Standard Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Icons by icons8: https://icons8.com/

About

Timer

This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

Highlights
  • Background timer notifications
  • Selectable theme colors
  • Selectable alarm sounds
  • Vibration on/off
  • Tablet support
Features
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A Simple & Stylish Timer Stopwatch App. [Features] - Supports Tablet. - If App is in the background, notifies the timer completion. - Selectable Theme Color.("Ninja BLACK"/"Samurai WHITE"/"Sakura RED"/"Yuzu YELLOW"/"Ajisai BLUE"/"Matcha GREEN") - Selectable Alarm Sound.("Alarm Clock"/"Bell"/"Alert"/"Chime"/"Telephone"/"Cat"/"Dog"/"Bird") - Vibration On/Off ※ Timer is free, but you can hide the ad by buying a plug-in extension. URL Scheme: woodsmall-timer:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.

Screenshots

MultiTimer4 screens
Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MultiTimer at none against Timer's shown. MultiTimer also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 81) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MultiTimer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTimer has 16K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of MultiTimer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTimer ships an update every 2 weeks, Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MultiTimer versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTimerTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better4.4 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better81
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey Astakhovwoodsmall inc.

Customer experience

MultiTimer

All ratings15,593 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

Timer

All ratings81 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

MultiTimer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Interval timers not playing sounds consistently
  • Timers not syncing properly between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Timers continuing to countdown after being reset

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow custom timer durations
  • Add ability to copy/duplicate timers
  • Implement text-to-speech for alert tones
  • Improve Apple Watch app to match iPhone app functionality
  • Add option to automatically repeat timers

Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MultiTimer

Subscriptions3
  • MultiTimer Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MultiTimer Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • MultiTimer Pro7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • MultiTimer Pro$17.99
3 purchases

Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$0.491 Month
  • Annual plan$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay in full$6.99

Questions

Is MultiTimer free?
MultiTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MultiTimer or Timer?
MultiTimer is rated higher. MultiTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Timer averages 4.4 from 81 ratings.
Do MultiTimer or Timer have ads?
Timer shows ads; MultiTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, MultiTimer or Timer?
MultiTimer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Timer fortnightly. Most recently, MultiTimer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Timer on September 17, 2026.

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