Comparison

+1 Timer vs Chrono

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

Head to head
About

+1 Timer

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously on one screen. Ideal for timing various activities like cooking, studying, or working. Save timers for quick reuse and receive notifications when they complete.

Highlights
  • Create and manage multiple timers
  • Start, pause, and resume timers individually
  • Add notes to timers
  • Customizable timer sounds
  • Receive completion notifications
  • Save timers locally
Features
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Timers—as many as you need. +1 Timer is a simple timer app that lets you manage multiple countdown timers on a single screen. It is ideal for timing multiple activities such as cooking, studying, exercising, working, and taking breaks. Save a timer for each activity, so you do not have to configure it again every time. 【Key Features】 • Create multiple timers and start, pause, or resume each one individually • Add a note to each timer • Choose from a variety of sounds • Enable vibration on iPhone • Receive a notification when a timer finishes • Edit, reset, or delete timers • Save your timers locally on your device • Compatible with iPhone and iPad Simply tap a timer in the list to quickly start or pause it. Time the laundry while you cook. Manage study sessions and breaks separately. Create individual timers for each exercise. +1 Timer makes everyday time management simple. ※ Notifications must be enabled to receive alerts when timers finish.

About

Chrono

This app allows you to run multiple stopwatches simultaneously, perfect for managing complex tasks or timing various activities at once. Each stopwatch can be individually labeled and managed, even when the app is running in the background. It's designed for efficient multi-tasking in scenarios like cooking or sports.

Highlights
  • Unlimited chronometers
  • Independent management
  • Labeled stopwatches
  • Background mode support
  • Delete chronometers
  • Ideal for multi-tasking
Features
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Chrono - Multiple Stopwatches Chrono is a simple Stopwatch app that enables you to launch multiple chronometers at the same time. The app, which allows you to label each chronometer you launch, is ideal for multi-tasking, sequencing complicated tasks smoothly. The app is great if or cooking , allowing you to track the time for different things you are cooking simultaneously. Or for sport events, where you want to track several participants at the same time. Functionalities - add unlimited chronometers and manage them independently - delete a chronometer when you are done using it - supports background mode - add a label to the stopwatches The app is free but a simple advertising banner is displayed on top. No fullscreen ads.

Screenshots

+1 Timer4 screens
Chrono3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: +1 Timer at 100% against Chrono's 11%. +1 Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months). Chrono's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

+1 Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Chrono every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
+1 Timer versus Chrono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter+1 TimerChrono
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernanaworkFB PUBLISHING LLC

Customer experience

+1 Timer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chrono

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

None

+1 Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Chrono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is +1 Timer free?
+1 Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chrono free?
Chrono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do +1 Timer or Chrono have ads?
Both +1 Timer and Chrono show ads.
Which is updated more often, +1 Timer or Chrono?
+1 Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chrono every 18 months. Most recently, +1 Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Chrono on October 9, 2026.

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