Comparison

timer. vs Chess Timer

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

Head to head
About

timer.

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Customizable names and alarm sounds
  • Background timer operation
  • Widget and Apple Watch access
  • Live Activities with Play/Pause
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Dark Mode and themes
Features
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timer. is a simple and easy too use countdown timer. You are able to run several timers at the same time. The timers can be paused / resumed by the user and still run in background. Also you are able to define a sound or name. With the timer. widget and Apple Watch app you have quick and easy access to your last created timer. Features: - Several timers at the same time - Save timer - Edit and reorder existing timers - Siri Shortcuts support - Define timer name and alarm sound - Define an unlimited amount of timers - Timers still run in backround - Choose different alarms for notification and In-App - Choose from your favorite music for In-App alarm from your locally stored Apple Music or iTunes Music files - Widget for easy access the last created timer - Filter for running timers - Full access to timers from widget - Apple Watch app to view last created timer - More than 30 different alarm sounds - Choose between 16 modern themes for App and Widget - Dark Mode - Live Activities with Play / Pause - Dynamic Island Support with Play / Pause - Home Screen Widgets with Play / Pause For feedback or feature requests visit us on twitter: https://twitter.com/timer_2018 Please note for devices which run iOS 18 or older: The mute switch should not be active when the app is in background. Finished timers are not notified with an alarm sound. This is a limitation of iOS 18 or older. If the app is running in foreground, the alarm sounds are also played when the mute switch is active.

About

Chess Timer

This app provides a simple and fast way to manage chess game times. It offers various game modes, a pause function, and customizable themes with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-read buttons
  • Nice animations
  • Multiple game modes
  • Pause game function
  • Stylish theme options
Features
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Chess Timer will help you control chess time in an easy and quick way. It has all you need: – Beautiful interface with easy-to-read buttons and nice animations – Different game modes for many variations of chess games: Active, Classical, Lightning, Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid. – Ability to pause the game at any time – Range of stylish themes with your favorite colors Good luck in the competition with your friends and family, and play with pleasure!

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
Chess Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: timer. at 4.3 against Chess Timer's 3.0. timer. also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 6). Chess Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (82% vs 63%). On price, ads 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. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of timer.'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Chess Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
timer. versus Chess Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.Chess Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (170 ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings170 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias HaussSimpleInnovation LLC

Customer experience

timer.

All ratings170 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.8%

Chess Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

timer.

One-time5
  • Themes for timer.$0.99
  • iTunes Music as In-App Alarm$0.99
  • Edit All Widget Details$0.99
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  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99
None

Chess Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Timer free?
Chess Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, timer. or Chess Timer?
timer. is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Chess Timer averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do timer. or Chess Timer have ads?
Neither timer. nor Chess Timer shows ads.

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