timer. vs Multi Cronometro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Multi Cronometro
Track lap times for multiple athletes simultaneously with a simple and elegant interface. Generate detailed PDF training reports to analyze progress and identify personal bests. Perfect for coaches and athletes looking to monitor performance.
- Simultaneous lap timing
- Lap time details
- Best lap recognition
- PDF training reports
- Athlete progress tracking
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Fuel the passion for your sport and keep track of your progress !! From today you can take lap time for you and your friends at the same time in a simple and elegant way. Print the details of your laps and recognize your best lap. Generate PDF training report of all athletes. Download the Multi Stopwatch NOW! Check the privacy rules at this address: https://sites.google.com/view/multicronometro-privacy-terms/home-page
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multi Cronometro at 100% against timer.'s 63%. Multi Cronometro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). timer.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Multi Cronometro asks for nothing beyond the download.
timer. ships an update every 3 months, Multi Cronometro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | timer. | Multi Cronometro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (170 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Hauss | Salvatore Battaglia |
Customer experience
timer.
Multi Cronometro
Bugs and requests
timer.
Reported bugs
10 issues- Widget opens the app when interacted with
- Timers disappear or are lost
- Watch app sync issues
- Widget buttons overlap or are unreadable
- App remains on Dynamic Island after closing
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- Banner in notification center is unreadable
- Live activity obscures status bar elements
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Purchases not restoring or working correctly
- Custom timers and widgets disappear
Requested features
14 requests- Make widgets smaller and show only clicked timer
- Allow Apple Watch to select and restart specific times
- Add option to dynamically set timer from Shortcuts
- Add option for timers to repeatedly loop
- Option to hide seconds in Dynamic Island
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- Redesign lock screen widget to remove alarm sound name
- Show progress bar/circle on timer icon in live activity
- Allow typing timer values instead of only wheel pickers
- Add stopwatch function
- Allow setting custom vibrate patterns
- Make timer setting area larger for easier use
- Separate page for created alarms
- Option to play music from Apple Music library for alarms
- Slower animation for swipe to show/hide create menu
Multi Cronometro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
timer.
- 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
Multi Cronometro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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