Comparison

Creative Timer vs Chimely Mindfulness Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Creative Timer

Design custom timer sequences for various activities like sports, workouts, or workshops. Save unlimited timers with multiple steps and configure audio cues or voice announcements for each stage. The app runs in the background and offers sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Create and save unlimited custom timers
  • Multi-step timers with varying durations
  • Audio cues and voice announcements
  • Background operation with notifications
  • Timer sharing with friends
  • Pre-set timers for common activities
Features
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Create your own timer sequences for sports, activities, or workshops. - Create and save any number of timers with any number of steps of varying length. - Comes with several useful presets, such as timers for a Seven-Minute workout and the Design Sprint Crazy Eight exercise - Choose to play sounds at the end and half-way through - Let your device announce the current step to you as a reminder - Configure a pause between individual steps - Runs in the background with notifications shown on the device and your watch - Share timers with your friends - Fully animated and beautifully designed Use Creative Timer to... - guide you through your daily sports routine or interval training - timebox your workshops or other activities - quickly set a timer for recurring tasks

About

Chimely Mindfulness Timer

This app provides a simple countdown timer to help users stay focused and on schedule. It offers customizable chimes, live progress updates on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen, and a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-tap timers
  • Schedule timers to end at specific times
  • Customizable chime styles
  • Dual progress rings for clarity
  • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen support
  • Lightweight and distraction-free design
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Chimely is a beautifully simple countdown timer designed to keep you focused, on schedule, and in control of your time. Whether you’re timing a routine, a deep work block, or a daily habit, Chimely makes staying on track effortless. Use one-tap timers, schedule a timer to end at a specific time, and choose chimes that match your mood or workflow. Live progress updates appear instantly in the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen, so you never lose focus. Features - Clean, intuitive timers Start a timer instantly or set one to end at an exact time - perfect for cooking, workouts, or routines. - Custom chime styles Choose the sound that fits your flow. From soft tones to more attention-grabbing alerts, tailor each chime to how you like to work. - Dual Progress rings Keep track of intervals and overall time at a glance with smooth, minimal progress rings designed for clarity and calm. - Dynamic Island + Lock Screen support Your timer remains visible even when your phone is locked or you’re using other apps. - Lightweight and distraction-free Chimely is designed to stay out of your way - one screen, no accounts, no clutter.

Screenshots

Creative Timer4 screens
Chimely Mindfulness Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chimely Mindfulness Timer at 5.0 against Creative Timer's 2.0. Chimely Mindfulness Timer also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chimely Mindfulness Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Creative Timer versus Chimely Mindfulness Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreative TimerChimely Mindfulness Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan DiehlKevin Rochowski

Customer experience

Creative Timer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chimely Mindfulness Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Creative Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Chimely Mindfulness Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Creative Timer free?
Creative Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chimely Mindfulness Timer free?
Chimely Mindfulness Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Creative Timer or Chimely Mindfulness Timer?
Chimely Mindfulness Timer is rated higher. Creative Timer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chimely Mindfulness Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Creative Timer or Chimely Mindfulness Timer have ads?
Neither Creative Timer nor Chimely Mindfulness Timer shows ads.

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