Best Start Timer Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating

17 free apps

Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good start timer apps. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Start Timer Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Voice Sail Start Timer	Free	5.0★ (1)	No	No	May 2026
2	timer. - Multi Countdown Timer	Free	4.3★ (170)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
3	easy timer-the simplest timer	Free	—	Yes	No	Jun 2026
4	Timer-Kitchen timer&Stopwatch	Free	4.4★ (81)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
5	Basic Countdown Timer	Free	—	No	No	Oct 2026
6	Timer	$3.99	4.8★ (221)	No	No	Oct 2026
7	Performance Timer	Free	4.5★ (59)	No	No	Sep 2026
8	MultiTimer: Multiple timers	Free	4.7★ (16K)	No	Yes	Oct 2026

Top Picks for Start Timer

#1

Voice Sail Start Timer by Egor Leonenko

timekeeper in your pocket

Editor's Choice

5.0(1 ratings)

Free

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This app provides a voice-guided timer for sailing races, offering countdowns and announcements for key actions. It supports multiple languages and customizable race sequences, including team and match racing. Features include visual flag displays, race logs, and remote horn activation.

#2

timer. - Multi Countdown Timer by Tobias Hauss

Live Activities / Widget Timer

Strong Contender

4.3(170 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

#3

easy timer-the simplest timer by MyungHoon Park

One-tap simple timer

Worth Considering

📊 Productivity

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeAds

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More Start Timer apps to explore

Timer-Kitchen timer&Stopwatch

Timer-Kitchen timer&Stopwatch

Timer-Kitchen timer&Stopwatch

Kitchen timer & Stopwatch

This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.

Background timer notificationsSelectable theme colorsSelectable alarm sounds

free with in-app purchases

Basic Countdown Timer

Basic Countdown Timer

Basic Countdown Timer

Count down to a set time

📊 Productivity

Intervals & voice alerts

This advanced timer allows for precise time management across various activities. Set multiple special events with customizable triggers like sounds, messages, or screen flashing. It's ideal for games, workouts, cooking, meditation, and any task requiring accurate timing, even when the app is in the background.

Multiple complex timers simultaneouslyScheduled event triggers (sounds, messages, photos)Customizable display modes (textual, graphical)

Performance Timer

Performance Timer

Performance Timer

by Andrew Schweig

A large-display countdown timer for monitoring presentations or performances. It visually indicates time overruns by turning red and counting up, without audible alarms. Easily set for durations between 1 and 99 minutes.

Large display countdown timerVisual time overrun indicator (red count-up)No audible alarm

MultiTimer: Multiple timers

MultiTimer: Multiple timers

MultiTimer: Multiple timers

Visual countdown seconds timer

Manage multiple countdowns and count-ups simultaneously with customizable timers for any task. Organize your time with flexible layouts, personalized alerts, and easy sharing options. Optimize productivity for work, study, or daily activities.

Multiple timer creationCustomizable layoutsPersonalized labels, colors, icons

free with in-app purchases

Measure and visualize time

This app offers a versatile suite of timekeeping tools, including a sand timer, kitchen timer, countdown, and stopwatch. It visually represents time, making it easy to understand for all ages, and provides customizable alarm sounds and color themes.

Digitized sand timer with artistic designKitchen timer with visual minute indicatorFuturistic countdown/count up timer

Kitchen cooking alarm

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

Apple Watch supportToday Widget supportSynchronized timer control

by Alexis Daniel Villicana Barrera

Start: Karting Timer

Start: Karting Timer

Start: Karting Timer

Lap timer for karting sessions

This utility app allows you to create, manage, and monitor multiple timers for various tasks. Timers continue to run in the background even when the app is closed, and current values can be emailed for backup.

Create and remove timersStart, pause, and reset timersRename timers

Simple timer and alarm

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Interval, Workouts, Pomodoro

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various activities like cooking, workouts, and daily routines. Build complex interval timers with custom segments and receive voice announcements. Save and reuse timer templates for efficient time management.

Multiple timers and stopwatchesMulti-step interval timersCustomizable timer segments

free with in-app purchases

Visual Timer - Focus & Simple

Visual Timer - Focus & Simple

Visual Timer - Focus & Simple

Fast setup. See time left.

This utility app provides a visual countdown timer using a colored circle, making it easy to see remaining time at a glance. It's ideal for focused work sessions, managing children's activities, and everyday timekeeping tasks.

Visual countdown with colored circleQuick keypad time entryCustomizable colors and display

Kairos: Random Timer

Countdown Timer, Auto Repeat

Pretty Pink Timer

Pretty Pink Timer

Pretty Pink Timer

Cute task timer

Big Colorful Timer

Big Colorful Timer

Big Colorful Timer

by Hockey Labs, Inc.

A large, vibrant timer designed for full-screen display, perfect for social gatherings and game nights. It features a loud alarm and vibration to ensure you never miss a time limit.

Full-screen displayLarge, bold visualsLoud alarm sound

Sound Timer - trigger by sound

Sound Timer - trigger by sound

Sound Timer - trigger by sound

time things with sounds

This utility app allows users to set timers that are triggered by sound. It offers single and dual trigger options, adjustable sensitivity, and start delays for precise timing. Users can suggest new features through reviews.

Single trigger timersTwo trigger timersStart delays

FAQ about Start Timer

What are the best start timer apps for iPhone?

Voice Sail Start Timer tops our start timer apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 1 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free start timer apps for iPhone?

Yes — 17 of the top start timer apps we rank are free to download, including Voice Sail Start Timer and timer. - Multi Countdown Timer.

Does Voice Sail Start Timer have ads or in-app purchases?

Voice Sail Start Timer has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many start timer apps are on the App Store?

We track 250+ start timer apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.