Quick Timer vs Time Cop
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Quick Timer
Quick Timer Tile makes managing your time effortless and distraction-free.Add it to your Quick Settings, and you’re ready to go – no app icon or traditional interface. Everything happens through a timer dialog and notification.How to get started:Add the Timer to Quick Settings:Swipe down from the top of your screen to open Quick Settings.Tap the pencil icon or "Edit" to customize your tiles.Drag the "Timer" tile into the active area.Set up your timer:Tap the "Timer" tile to open the timer setup dialog.Grant notifications permission (if needed).Use the pickers to set the desired time and press "Start".Follow the Timer in Notifications:Once the timer starts, a notification shows the remaining time.Pause, resume, or cancel the timer directly from the notification with one tap.Why use Quick Timer?Quick access: start a timer in seconds straight from Quick Settings.No clutter: no app screen or icon – just a clean, efficient experience.Convenient notification: always know how much time is left at a glance.Perfect for cooking, workouts, or any activity where timing matters!
Time Cop
- Offline-only, mobile-first - For Android, iOS, and Linux - Fully private—there is no tracking / spying / advertising / etc - Keep track of tasks with multiple parallel timers that can be started with the tap of a button - Associate timers with projects to group your work (or don't) - Start, stop, edit, and delete timers whenever with no fuss - Export data as a .csv file, filtered by time-spans and projects - Export the app's database for full access to all of its data - Automatic light mode / dark mode based on your device settings - Localized in several languages (thanks to Google Translate): English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional), as well as Italian, Czech, Norwegian, and Indonesian (via contributors) - Open source (licensed under Apache-2.0)—fork away (https://github.com/hamaluik/timecop)
| Feature | Quick Timer | Time Cop |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Install sources | GitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Calendar | Calendar |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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