Comparison

Disco Timer vs Ask Lila

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Ask Lila

An AI companion for self-reflection and personal growth. Engage in genuine conversations, journal your thoughts via voice or text, and explore guided lessons to understand yourself better. It offers a safe, judgment-free space to discover actionable insights for your life.

Highlights
  • AI-powered conversations
  • Voice and text journaling
  • Guided self-study lessons
  • Time Machine for cycle exploration
  • Conversation memory
  • Multiple perspectives for self-understanding
  • Astrology-based self-reflection framework
Features
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Ask Lila is your personal evolutionary astrology guide, offering deep insights into your birth chart and life path. PERSONALIZED ASTROLOGY Lila reads your unique birth chart and provides guidance tailored specifically to you—not generic horoscopes. Understand your Sun, Moon, Rising, and planetary placements in a way that actually makes sense for your life. EVOLUTIONARY APPROACH Based on the work of Steven Forrest and Jeffrey Wolf Green, Lila helps you understand your soul's journey. Discover your North Node path, understand karmic patterns through your South Node, and see how current transits are activating your growth edges. FEATURES • Chat with Lila - Ask anything about your chart. Lila remembers your conversations and learns what matters to you. • Transits & Timing - See what's activating in your chart right now and in the months ahead. Understand the "why" behind what you're experiencing. • Relationship Insights - Add your partner, friends, or family members and explore your synastry. Understand the dynamics between your charts. • Dream Journal - Record and explore your dreams with astrological context. • Self-Study Tools - Deepen your understanding with guided explorations of your chart's key themes. • Time Machine - Explore past and future transits to understand your life's unfolding story. WHO IS LILA FOR? • Astrology curious - New to astrology? Lila explains everything in accessible language, building your understanding naturally. • Serious students - Already know your chart? Lila goes deep, discussing aspects, house rulerships, and timing techniques. • Anyone seeking meaning - Whether you're navigating a career change, relationship question, or existential wondering, Lila offers perspective rooted in your unique chart. PRIVACY FIRST Your birth data and conversations stay private. We don't sell your data or use it for advertising. SUBSCRIPTION Ask Lila offers a free tier with limited questions. Unlimited access requires a subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Questions? Reach us at connect@lilaverse.app

Screenshots

Disco Timer4 screens
Ask Lila4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Disco Timer at 89% against Ask Lila's 33%. Disco Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (97 vs 1). Ask Lila's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ask Lila sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Disco Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disco Timer has 97 ratings behind it against 1, 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 33% of Ask Lila's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, Ask Lila every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Disco Timer versus Ask Lila: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisco TimerAsk Lila
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (97 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings97 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodulisLila Labs, Inc

Customer experience

Disco Timer

All ratings97 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Ask Lila

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Disco Timer

One-time1
  • Disco Timer Premium$2.99
4 purchases

Ask Lila

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
One-time3
  • 25 Credit Pack$4.99
  • 50 Credit Pack$7.99
  • 100 Credit Pack$12.99

Questions

Is Disco Timer free?
Disco Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ask Lila free?
Ask Lila is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Disco Timer or Ask Lila?
Disco Timer is rated higher. Disco Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Ask Lila averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Disco Timer or Ask Lila have ads?
Neither Disco Timer nor Ask Lila shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disco Timer or Ask Lila?
Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Ask Lila every 5 days. Most recently, Disco Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Ask Lila on September 28, 2026.

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