timer. vs Chirp Timer
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.
Chirp Timer
This utility app allows users to create custom timers with multiple sub-timers. It helps manage time effectively by providing alerts and keeping users informed and efficient.
- Customizable timers
- Multiple sub-timers
- Alert notifications
- Efficient time management
- iOS compatible
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Discover the power of Chirp Timer, the innovative iOS app designed to revolutionize how you manage your time. With Chirp Timer, you can go beyond basic timing; set up multiple sub-timers within each main timer to create alerts that keep you informed and efficient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chirp Timer at 5.0 against timer.'s 4.3. Chirp Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). timer.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (170 vs 1). On price 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. Chirp Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chirp Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of timer.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Chirp Timer's.
timer. ships an update every 3 months, Chirp Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | timer. | Chirp Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (170 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — 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, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Hauss | Aztec Software, LLC |
Customer experience
timer.
Chirp Timer
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
Chirp Timer
No in-app purchases







