Comparison

Musica Timer vs +1 Timer

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

Head to head
About

Musica Timer

This app offers advanced timer functionalities beyond standard options. Customize timers with custom music, set specific durations down to the second, and control audio output to earphones only. It supports multiple simultaneous timers and vibration-only alerts.

Highlights
  • Second-scale timer precision
  • Custom music integration
  • Earphone-only audio output
  • Numeric keypad input
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Vibration-only alerts
  • Fade-in/out effects
Features
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“Default timer App is not enough of the feature for me …” Have you ever thought such a thing? “I would like ...“ - to set a timer on the second time scale! - to use just my own musics for a timer! - to listen the sound of timer only from earphone! - to set the time with a numeric keypad! - to set the timer on the time of end! - to use more than one timer at the same time! - to use a timer only with vibration, without sounds! “Musica Timer” will answer such a request. If you have been dissatisfied with the default timer App, please try this App! #. Strong Point - You can set a timer at either term or time of end on the second time scale. - You can use as a off-timer (sleep timer). - This App shows both of time of start and estimated time of end during a timer running. - You can set more than one timer, and run more than one timer at the same time (You cannot add more than three timers without Add-on). - You can set a time with a numeric keypad. - You can use your own musics for a timer (therefore, this App has no sound contents). - You can make a music list as you like, and set a playing mode on a timer to repeat and shuffle. - You can also make no musics list on a timer, which output no sounds. - You can set a vibration on a timer regardless of the setting of sounds (iPad has no vibration feature). - You can set max 60 seconds fade-in for playing musics on a on-timer. On a off-timer, you can set fade-out to the end of timer as you like. - You can set max sound volume for each of timer. - The App can show also Greenwich Time. - You can select theme color among 7 colors (add-on is required). - You can access this App from “Today” widget. - You can organize this App with URL scheme (jp.37.MusicaTimer://) in other Apps such as lunchers. Audio output mode of this App is almost same as default Music App, as mentioned below. - Output volume is always depend on the volume setting of the device. If the App outputs no sounds, please check to see if the volume setting of device is “Mute”. - Even if the App runs at background, the App outputs sounds. - When the App is terminated completely, the App stops the sounds. - Even if the device is at the silent mode, the App outputs sounds. - When you use an earphone, the App outputs sounds only from earphone. - When you plug an earphone, the App changes the audio output to the earphone from the speaker, but the sounds is continued. - When you unplug the earphone, the App stops the sounds. #. Notice - This App has no sound contents, please prepare by yourself. - This App can work at the background, but when you terminate this App completely, no sound comes out at the end of each timer except for text notification. - Sound output of this App is interrupted and terminated by the sounds of the other Apps and the telephone bell (the timers do not stop). - Sound outputs of the other Apps, such as default Music App, are interrupted by sounds of this App. On the other hand, the sounds of the telephone and the default Alarm App are not interrupted by this App. #. Disclaimer - Please check carefully End User License Agreement (EULA) before using the App. - Additionally, you may not use this App unless you agree to terms included below. - You agree to assume full and sole responsibility for any use of this App. - We are not responsible for any damages or injury, including but not limited to special or consequential damages, that result from your use of (or inability to use) this App, including any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation, computer virus, or other computer malfunction.

About

+1 Timer

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously on one screen. Ideal for timing various activities like cooking, studying, or working. Save timers for quick reuse and receive notifications when they complete.

Highlights
  • Create and manage multiple timers
  • Start, pause, and resume timers individually
  • Add notes to timers
  • Customizable timer sounds
  • Receive completion notifications
  • Save timers locally
Features
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Timers—as many as you need. +1 Timer is a simple timer app that lets you manage multiple countdown timers on a single screen. It is ideal for timing multiple activities such as cooking, studying, exercising, working, and taking breaks. Save a timer for each activity, so you do not have to configure it again every time. 【Key Features】 • Create multiple timers and start, pause, or resume each one individually • Add a note to each timer • Choose from a variety of sounds • Enable vibration on iPhone • Receive a notification when a timer finishes • Edit, reset, or delete timers • Save your timers locally on your device • Compatible with iPhone and iPad Simply tap a timer in the list to quickly start or pause it. Time the laundry while you cook. Manage study sessions and breaks separately. Create individual timers for each exercise. +1 Timer makes everyday time management simple. ※ Notifications must be enabled to receive alerts when timers finish.

Screenshots

Musica Timer4 screens
+1 Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: +1 Timer at none against Musica Timer's 3. +1 Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Musica Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Musica Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. +1 Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Musica Timer ships an update monthly, +1 Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Musica Timer versus +1 Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusica Timer+1 Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki KATOHnanawork

Customer experience

Musica Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

+1 Timer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Musica Timer

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Limit$1.99
  • Select Theme Color$1.99
None

+1 Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Musica Timer free?
Musica Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is +1 Timer free?
+1 Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Musica Timer or +1 Timer have ads?
+1 Timer shows ads; Musica Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Musica Timer or +1 Timer?
Musica Timer ships an update monthly, and +1 Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Musica Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and +1 Timer on September 22, 2026.

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