# timer. vs Chess Timer

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.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Chess Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews)** | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-timer-game-clock/id1482375330/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [SimpleInnovation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479770962) |

## What reviewers say

### timer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |


### Chess Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-timer-game-clock/id1482375330)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*