Comparison

MultiTimer vs alfolive

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

alfolive

Control Bluetooth lamps and their effects with this application. Set custom timings for light displays and manage your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Connect to Bluetooth lamps
  • Control lighting effects
  • Set custom timings
  • Manage connected devices
Features
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With this app, you can connect to the Bluetooth lamps and control their effects, including setting the timing.

Screenshots

MultiTimer4 screens
alfolive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MultiTimer at 79% against alfolive's 17%. MultiTimer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (16K vs 18). alfolive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. alfolive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTimer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultiTimer has 16K ratings behind it against 18, 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 17% of alfolive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTimer ships an update fortnightly, alfolive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MultiTimer versus alfolive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTimeralfolive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better1.7 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better18
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey Astakhov远军 江

Customer experience

MultiTimer

All ratings15,626 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

alfolive

All ratings18 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

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

alfolive

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
None

alfolive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MultiTimer free?
MultiTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is alfolive free?
alfolive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MultiTimer or alfolive?
MultiTimer is rated higher. MultiTimer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while alfolive averages 1.7 from 18 ratings.
Do MultiTimer or alfolive have ads?
Neither MultiTimer nor alfolive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiTimer or alfolive?
MultiTimer ships an update fortnightly, and alfolive every 3 weeks. Most recently, MultiTimer was updated on September 29, 2026 and alfolive on September 18, 2026.

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