Comparison

MultiTimer vs Pearson Authenticator

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

Pearson Authenticator

Securely access apps and services with this authentication tool. Register your phone via QR codes to receive notifications or generate one-time passwords for login. Supports multiple accounts and biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Automatic setup via QR codes
  • Multiple account support
  • TouchID and FaceID authorization
  • Time and Counter based OTP generation
  • Secure access to apps and services
Features
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Pearson Authenticator works in conjunction with the Pearson Identity Platform to deliver easy, yet secure access to apps and services. Users can register their phones, using QR codes, to receive notifications or generate One-Time Passwords which can be used to securely log in. Features include: - Automatic setup via QR codes - Support for multiple accounts - Support for TouchID and FaceID to authorize access - Support for Time and Counter based One-Time Password generation

Screenshots

MultiTimer4 screens
Pearson Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MultiTimer at 82% against Pearson Authenticator's 7%. MultiTimer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (16K vs 12). Pearson Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. MultiTimer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pearson Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTimer has 16K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of MultiTimer's written reviews are positive against 7% of Pearson Authenticator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTimer ships an update fortnightly, Pearson Authenticator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MultiTimer versus Pearson Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTimerPearson Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better2.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better7.1% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better12
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey AstakhovPearson Education, Inc.

Customer experience

MultiTimer

All ratings15,639 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews964 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative10.8%

Pearson Authenticator

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.9%

User reviews

MultiTimer

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent multi-timer functionality
  • 👍 Highly customizable timers
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive design
  • 🔍 Versatile for various use cases (cooking, workouts, productivity, etc.)
  • 🌍 Syncs across devices via iCloud

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔇 Alarms not always audible when phone is locked or in silent mode
  • 🕰 Apple Watch app has limited functionality compared to iPhone app
  • 💰 Pro version considered expensive by some users

Pearson Authenticator

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy and fast setup
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Snappy and quick response

Room to improve

  • 👎 Not intuitive at all
  • 👎 Terrible user experience
  • 👎 Clumsy and unworkable authentication
  • 👎 Absolute waste of time
  • 👎 Spotty notification delivery

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

Pearson Authenticator

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Doesn't send notification more than half the time
  • App worked for about a week before it stopped
  • Kept changing the number codes
  • Causes a strobe effect on screen
  • Doesn't work on Mac OS Safari browser
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  • QR code not working on any device
  • Website keeps sending verification code instead of QR code
  • QR reader doesn't work
  • Login issues after changing phones
  • Stuck in QR code doom loop
  • College IT system cannot remember Authenticator
  • Incompatible with some browsers

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow Google Authenticator
  • Allow Microsoft authentication
  • Allow other existing authenticator apps
  • Provide guidance on setting up secret questions
  • Provide guidance on QR code scanning
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  • Allow use on laptops/desktops
  • Allow authentication via Google, Microsoft or other 3rd party apps
  • Improve Exam Wizard UI

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
None

Pearson Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MultiTimer free?
MultiTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pearson Authenticator free?
Pearson Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MultiTimer or Pearson Authenticator?
MultiTimer is rated higher. MultiTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Pearson Authenticator averages 2.5 from 12 ratings.
Do MultiTimer or Pearson Authenticator have ads?
Neither MultiTimer nor Pearson Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiTimer or Pearson Authenticator?
MultiTimer ships an update fortnightly, and Pearson Authenticator every 6 weeks. Most recently, MultiTimer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pearson Authenticator on October 21, 2026.

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