Disco Timer vs Thumb Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disco Timer
This app provides a visually intuitive countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to presentations. Its unique rotary gesture for setting time and large display make it easy to use and read from a distance. Customize alerts and colors for a personalized experience.
- Rotary gesture time setting
- Large, high-contrast display
- Glanceable from a distance
- Disable auto-lock option
- Customizable color combinations (Premium)
- Variety of exclusive alert tones
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Boiling an egg, timing a presentation, or starting your next Pomodoro – Disco Timer is a universal countdown clock for all sorts of tasks. Setting the timer duration is based on 60-minute circle of traditional analog watches – you just wind it up with a single rotary gesture. Then tap the display to run, pause, or reset the timer. Large, high-contrast representation of the remaining time makes it glanceable from quite a distance. And an option to disable the Auto-Lock can keep the device awake while the timer is running. This comes in very handy when keeping an eye on the progress is as important as the finishing time itself. The face of the timer can be customized by choosing from a variety of color combinations (Premium feature). And for the completion alert – you can select from a dozen great-sounding tones, all of which are crafted exclusively for Codulis apps. Give Disco Timer a try, and let us know what you think!
Thumb Timer
This utility app allows users to control time settings, countdowns, and alarms using only one thumb. It's designed for single-handed operation on iPhones and iPads, offering a straightforward timer experience.
- Single-thumb control
- Time setting
- Countdown mode
- Alarm mode
- Left/right thumb support
- Ad-free experience
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The iPhone is designed to be used by one hand, or even just by one thumb. So is 'Thumb Timer'! Control time setting, count down and alarm mode with just your thumb. Of course the app can be controlled with the left thumb as well as with the right thumb. - No adds - No in-app purchases - No spyware Just a easy to use timer app! Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Disco Timer at 89% against Thumb Timer's 0%. Disco Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (97 vs 3). Thumb Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.4). 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
Both are free to download. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thumb Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Disco Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disco Timer has 97 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Disco Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Thumb Timer's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disco Timer | Thumb Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (97 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codulis | Hartmut Albers |
Customer experience
Disco Timer
Thumb Timer
In-app purchases
Disco Timer
- Disco Timer Premium$2.99
Thumb Timer
No in-app purchases
