Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Prime Timer
An iOS timer you'll love: Simple. Fluid. Elegant. Free.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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MinuteBar▲128The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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LiquidTimers▲101Visual pomodoro timer with drag & drop simplicity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Daily Timer▲140The simplest and most beautifully designed timer app yet
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Mom Clock▲742Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
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Amelia Timer▲219Simple, beautiful and completely free interval timer
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Autotimer▲108Hands-free time tracking app for the Mac status bar
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A minimalist productivity timer that enhances creative flow
2022 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Grace for iOS 16▲116New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents
2022 · grace-app.com · its alternatives →
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Howdy, gang; After almost two weeks of sitting in Apple's approval queue, my new app Timebar is finally available. I think it has a pretty innovative UI feature, so I wanted to float it by Hacker News. It's a timer app that turns your Mac's menu bar into a sort of virtual hourglass. Your menu bar starts out tinted blue (or whatever colour you pick) and it slowly drains from right-to-left until your time is up. It works very well for situations where you want to keep track of time, but don't need to be super precise. The menu bar is easy to glance up at, and it doesn't take long to happen…
2013 · whimsicalifornia.com · its alternatives →
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Flowing Timers on iPad, iPhone & Apple Watch.
2023 · timewave.webflow.io · its alternatives →
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Liquid Timer v2▲143New styles, more customization and optimizes performance.
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Pomodoro style timer to help you stay productive
2018 · productivitytimer.com · its alternatives →
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Time is the coin of your life.
2022 · shuteye.ai · its alternatives →
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A simple fast timer with science based facts
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Task Timer▲24A super easy to use productivity app.
2024 · task-timer-app-sigma.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Block & Flow▲87A beautiful Pomodoro timer that measures your productivity
2016 · blockandflowapp.com · its alternatives →
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A fast, distraction-free online timer with no ads or clutter
2025 · fasttimer.app · its alternatives →
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