Comparison

Disco Timer vs Visual Timer

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

Visual Timer

Features
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See how much time is left at a glance. Visual Timer is a simple timer that makes remaining time easy to understand visually. Use it for studying, work, reading, daily tasks, breaks, and anywhere you want a clear sense of how much time remains. Instead of relying on numbers alone, you can quickly see your remaining time and stay aware of your progress. Perfect for: • Studying and focused work • Work and everyday tasks • Reading and hobbies • Cooking and household activities • Keeping breaks on schedule • Anyone who wants to see remaining time more clearly Features: • Easy-to-see visual timer • Customizable colors and textures • Timer history for quickly reusing previous durations • Background notifications when your timer finishes Make studying, working, and everyday time management easier. See your remaining time at a glance and stay focused on what you're doing.

Screenshots

Disco Timer4 screens
Visual Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Timer at none against Disco Timer's 1. Visual Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Disco Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (97 vs 1). On price, device support and 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

Both are free to download. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Visual Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, Visual Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Disco Timer versus Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisco TimerVisual Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (97 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodulisFocaccia, Inc.

Customer experience

Disco Timer

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

Visual Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Disco Timer

One-time1
  • Disco Timer Premium$2.99
None

Visual Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disco Timer free?
Disco Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Timer free?
Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Disco Timer or Visual Timer?
Visual Timer is rated higher. Disco Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Visual Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Disco Timer or Visual Timer have ads?
Visual Timer shows ads; Disco Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Disco Timer or Visual Timer?
Disco Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Visual Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Disco Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Visual Timer on October 16, 2026.

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