Goodtime vs Time Timer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Time Timer grades higher than Goodtime: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Goodtime grades higher on value for money. Time Timer grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Goodtime
Minimalist open-source Pomodoro timer for Android
Free plan · from $6.99 one-time
Time Timer
Visual countdown timer app built around a disappearing disk
Free plan
Which one is for you
Pick Goodtime if
- Fits if you want a plain Android timer with no ads and no account
- Works for people who use count-up sessions as well as fixed Pomodoro rounds
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want the timer on your laptop or iPhone, as there's no desktop app and iOS is a beta
- Not for you if you need apps or websites blocked, since it stops at Do Not Disturb
- Tight if you're staying free and want sessions sorted by task, because labels, backup and export are premium
- Watch out: some Android phones stop it in the background unless you turn off battery optimization for it
- Too light for planning work, as there's no task list in it
Pick Time Timer if
- Fits if you want to see time run out on a disk, for kids, meetings or focus blocks
- Works for people on iPhone, Android or Mac who run a few timers at once
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need more than 3 timers on the free app
- Skip it if you want Pomodoro cycles or a task list, as it is a plain countdown
- Watch out: sequencing, groups and cross-device sync are Premium, and the Premium price is not shown
- Watch out: no Windows or Linux app is listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGoodtimeFair | 2.6GPATime TimerGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APremium is $6.99 once on Google Play, not a subscription, when a year of the typical focus app costs around $48. Pay it and you're done: labels, label statistics, backup and export. | CThe free app costs nothing, but the Premium price is not shown on the vendor pages or in the store text we read, so there is nothing to grade the paid side against. |
| Free plan and trial | BPomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, focus-time statistics, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb, with no ads or tracking. A plan you could live on, as long as you don't mind sessions you can't sort by task: labels are premium, and so is backup. | BThe free app gives up to 3 timers, several running at once, any duration and limited sound, vibration and colour options. A person can live on that. |
| Features | CCountdown or count-up sessions, swipe controls, statistics, and labels with their own settings plus CSV or JSON export in Premium. It does the timer job completely, and that's the smaller job here: the vendor describes no task list and no blocking beyond Do Not Disturb. | CA general countdown timer with routine sequencing, device sync and alerts. It has no break cycle or task list of its own, which a Pomodoro-style focus tool has. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and two things to learn first. Pausing, skipping and extending are swipe gestures on a blank screen, and the README says some Android phones stop the app in the background unless you turn off battery optimisation for it. | B4.6 from about 15,000 App Store ratings. Set a time and the disk runs. |
| Platforms and integrations | DAndroid, and that's the released version. The iOS build is a TestFlight beta rather than an App Store app, and no desktop or web version is listed. Optional sync uses your own Google Drive or iCloud. | BiOS, Android and Mac, with Apple Watch support. No Windows or Linux app. |
| Best for | a plain, ad-free Pomodoro timer on Android | a visual countdown disk for focus and routines |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Goodtime and Time Timer. How we grade
Where they differ
- Goodtime is open source, according to its own site.
- Goodtime can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Goodtime also covers time tracking.
- Time Timer also covers time blocking.
In commonFree planAndroidPomodoro timer
At a glance
| Goodtime | Time Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US) | Not published |
| Free plan | Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, statistics on focus time, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode, with no ads or tracking. | Free app: up to 3 timers, several running at once, the original 60-minute red disk or any duration, and limited sound, vibration and color options. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Adrian Cotfas | Time Timer LLC |
| Price read from | play.google.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Goodtime
- The iOS version is a beta handed out through TestFlight, not an App Store release, and no desktop or web version is listed.
- Labels, timer customization, label statistics, session editing, backup and export, and picture-in-picture all need the premium purchase.
- The README warns that some Android phones stop the app in the background and advises turning off battery optimization for it.
- It is a timer only: the vendor describes no task list and no app or website blocking beyond Do Not Disturb mode.
Time Timer
- Free app is capped at 3 timers and limited customization; sequencing, groups and cross-device sync are Premium features.
- The Premium subscription price is not shown on the vendor pages or in the store text we read, so it is not listed here.
- No Windows or Linux app is listed; the vendor lists iOS, Android and Mac apps.
- It is a general countdown timer, with no break cycle or task list of its own.
Key features
Goodtime
- Timer profiles
- Strict countdown timers suit techniques such as Pomodoro, with longer breaks after several sessions. An open-ended count-up mode builds a break budget as you work.
- Swipe controls
- The timer is paused, skipped or extended with swipe gestures on a plain screen, and sessions can be set to start automatically.
- Colored labels
- Labels organize sessions by task, each with its own timer settings, and can be archived when finished. Labels are a premium feature.
- Statistics
- Statistics total your focus time, with a configurable start of day and week. Premium adds views by label, notes and manual editing of sessions, including ones done offline.
- Backup and export
- Premium includes automatic local backups, manual export and import for moving to another device, and CSV or JSON export. Optional sync uses your own Google Drive or iCloud.
- Do Not Disturb and alerts
- Do Not Disturb mode can switch on while the timer runs. Premium alerts add a screen flash, the torch and persistent notifications.
Time Timer
- Disappearing-disk timer
- The remaining time is shown as a colored disk that shrinks. The disk can be set to anything from 1 second to 99:59:59, or left at the classic 60-minute red disk.
- Several timers at once
- Run more than one timer together, save timers for reuse, and set repeating timers of up to 99 in one run.
- Routine sequencing
- Premium chains timers into sequences such as a morning checklist or a set of work sprints, and groups saved timers.
- Apple Watch and device sync
- The vendor says the Apple Watch and iPhone sync. Premium adds syncing across mobile and desktop devices.
- Alerts and display options
- Choose vibration, sound or both at the end of a timer, change colors and sounds, switch light or dark mode, and keep the screen awake while the app is open.
- Companion hardware
- The same company sells physical timers, watches and dry-erase boards, and an Enterprise Edition of the app aimed at teams and schools.
Plans
Goodtime
Free$0
Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, focus-time statistics, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode.
Premium$6.99
one-time in-app purchase, Google Play (US)
Colored labels, timer display customization, label-based statistics with session editing and notes, backup and export, advanced alerts and picture-in-picture.
Time Timer
Free$0
Up to 3 timers, multiple timers at once, any duration, limited sound, vibration and color choices.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Goodtime or Time Timer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Goodtime starts at $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US), and Time Timer publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Goodtime or Time Timer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Goodtime and Time Timer have a free plan.
Which platforms do Goodtime and Time Timer run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Time Timer lists macOS and iOS apps. Both list an Android app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.