Comparison

Countdown Timers Widget vs WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Timers Widget

Easily manage and track multiple timers simultaneously. Customize timers with icons and titles, and receive background notifications when they complete. Ideal for various daily activities.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Assign icons to timers
  • Background operation with notifications
  • Customizable sound alerts
  • Repeat timer option
  • Vibrate on completion
Features
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With Orbs you will be able to run multiple timers at once. See your progress of multiple timers running at once. Customize by adding an icon to your view or showing the title of the timer. Orbs is a quick & easy way to setup a timer for different activities you do throughout the day such as: boiling an egg, steeping tea, working out, doing planks, timing meditation sessions, and so on! Key Features • Run multiple timers at once • Assign icons to your timers • Extra time - timer keeps on going • Different sound alerts to choose from • Repeat timer option • Vibrate on complete option • Works in background! Get notification while not using the app that your timer is complete!

About

WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer

Features
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Work Timer keeps the steps and timing of repeatable work together in one place. Create a routine for tasks with a set order and duration, such as cooking, prep work, cleaning, inspection, training, or study. While a timer is running, you can see the current step, remaining time, and next step at a glance. Main Features • Manage multiple steps as one routine • Set a duration, color, and icon for each step • Advance manually or automatically • Create routines from templates • Repeat an entire routine • Run multiple timers at the same time • Receive step-finished notifications in the background • Restore an interrupted timer session • Follow timers on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities • Record work logs and view graphs by period • Control timers and receive feedback by voice • Export CSV files • Back up data as JSON and share routines • Keep the screen awake while a timer is running Recommended For • Cooking, prep work, and plating • Cleaning and opening checklists • Inspection, research, experiments, and timed measurements • Strength training, HIIT, and stretching • Pomodoro focus and break cycles • Daily routines Premium Premium is a one-time purchase that removes routine and multi-timer limits, unlocks CSV export, and removes ads. You can try CSV export once before purchasing Premium. Keep repeatable work clear, smooth, and easy to follow with Work Timer.

Screenshots

Countdown Timers Widget4 screens
WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer at Free against Countdown Timers Widget's $4.99. WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). Countdown Timers Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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

WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer is free to download; Countdown Timers Widget costs $4.99 up front. WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Timers Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Timers Widget ships an update every 11 months, WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown Timers Widget versus WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Timers WidgetWorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunn Media, LLCRyota Yamamoto

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Timers Widget

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Countdown Timers Widget free?
Countdown Timers Widget costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer free?
WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Timers Widget or WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer have ads?
WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer shows ads; Countdown Timers Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Timers Widget or WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer?
Countdown Timers Widget ships an update every 11 months, and WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer monthly. Most recently, Countdown Timers Widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and WorkTimer|ManageMultiStepTimer on October 1, 2026.

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