Comparison

1Timer vs Chroniton

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

Head to head
About

1Timer

This app provides highly customizable voice timers for various activities like workouts, habits, and routines. Set per-second countdowns, interval reminders, and choose from multiple languages and voices for announcements. It offers quick access via widgets and works offline with VoiceOver support.

Highlights
  • Voice countdown announcements
  • Customizable reminder intervals
  • Multiple language and voice options
  • Chaining timers together
  • Widget for quick access
  • Works with locked screen
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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1Timer offers timers that announces time remaining in voice. The content and timing of voice reminders are extremely customizable. USEFUL You will be pleasantly surprised by how useful the app is in many scenarios. Here is an incomplete list of possible use cases. • Workout -- we have you covered whether it simple workout or complex workout routines. • Habits -- shape up some time-bounded habits. • Kids -- give your kids a disciplinary countdown. • Be on time -- get reminders before it's too late. • Routines -- perform daily time-bound routines. • Exams/tests -- be informed before the time's up. • And many more... CUSTOMIZABLE • You can have a per-second voice countdown for the last 15 seconds. • You can have a timer that reminds you every 5 seconds for the last minute, and every minute otherwise. • The combinations of configurations are countless. • You can choose the reminder language from 30+ languages. • You can choose the reminder speed. • You can even choose from different voices. • You can also customize what the timer reminders are. • You can set up advanced timers, each with different configurations. • You can even chain timers together to build a powerful reminder system that you can find nowhere else. THOUGHTFUL • The app provides single-tap access to timers, without any setup. • The app is very small, so it doesn't waste your precious storage space. • The app is super fast, so it's available the second you need it. • The app provides a widget for even easier access. • The app fully works even if the screen is locked. • The app fully support VoiceOver. POPULAR Just read the reviews to see how much our users love the app!

About

Chroniton

This app helps you track important dates and recurring events, providing reminders for future tasks. It's useful for managing everything from car maintenance and household chores to personal milestones and pet care.

Highlights
  • Event and date tracking
  • Customizable categories
  • Next due date reminders
  • Photo and note attachments
  • One-tap date updates
  • Email event sharing
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Chroniton is an event and date tracker that helps you remember when something was done and reminds you when you need to revisit it again. Use Chroniton to: - Keep track of automotive maintenance (oil changes, when tires were last changed, when next regular service is due, etc) - Track recurring household maintenance needs (furnace/AC filter changes, last gutter cleaning, etc) - Track purchase dates and warranty expiration dates. - Keep lists of significant personal events (last eye exam, last dental cleaning, last check of credit reports, etc) - Remember a history of events for you kids such as the last allowance raise, the last time school portraits were done, etc. - Track pet-related events like vet visits, immunizations, license/tag registrations, etc. - Keep a reminder of important financial dates (when you last paid your annual car insurance premium, date you signed your apartment lease, date you signed your cell phone contract, when you last reviewed your W2 status, etc) - Keep track of any event you want to be able to refer back to! Key Features: - Add photo to events - Add unlimited notes to any event - Define your own categories - Assign a “next due” date to any event (events due soon show a yellow indicator, events past due show a red indicator) - Update an event’s date as “done today” with one tap - Send any event, or your whole list, to an email - Reorder events and categories to see your most important items at the top - Quick-entry buttons to set dates a week, a month, or a year in the future - Easily add or delete events from the main screen - Portrait and landscape views supported on both iPhone and iPad - Use multiple devices with automatic iCloud sync

Screenshots

1Timer4 screens
Chroniton3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chroniton at none against 1Timer's 5. Chroniton also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). 1Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 38 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 1Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chroniton asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Chroniton every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
1Timer versus Chroniton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1TimerChroniton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 38 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiffuse Thinking LLCDriftwood Studio Software LLC

Customer experience

1Timer

All ratings1,196 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative12.0%

Chroniton

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

Bugs and requests

1Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads closing the app
  • Voice prompts not working after switching to background
  • Timer number disappearing when closing app from background
  • White noise/static audio issue

Requested features

7 requests
  • Delayed start option
  • Ability to record custom voice messages
  • More alarm sound options
  • Apple Watch app
  • Ability to organize timers into folders
Show 2 more
  • Live Activities support
  • Customizable Dynamic Island display

Chroniton

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

1Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Chroniton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1Timer free?
1Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chroniton free?
Chroniton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1Timer or Chroniton have ads?
1Timer shows ads; Chroniton does not.
Which is updated more often, 1Timer or Chroniton?
1Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chroniton every 38 months. Most recently, 1Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Chroniton on September 29, 2026.

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