Disco Timer vs Dial 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!
Dial Timer
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A dial timer. To set the timer, rotate the dial with your finger to the desired time. When you release your finger the timer will begin counting down to zero. The timer max duration can be set from 60 seconds to 16 hours. The on/off button will start and stop the timer. Dial Timer will send a notification if your device is in sleep mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dial Timer at none against Disco Timer's 1. Dial Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Disco Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dial Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, Dial Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disco Timer | Dial Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (97 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codulis | John Millhouse |
In-app purchases
Disco Timer
- Disco Timer Premium$2.99
Dial Timer
No in-app purchases
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