# timer. vs Chain Timers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chain Timers at 100% against timer.'s 63%. Chain Timers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). timer.'s advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. 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 complicate that: 63% of timer.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Chain Timers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

timer. ships an update every 3 months, Chain Timers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | timer. | Chain Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-timers/id6744822208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) | [Masayuki Nomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/964784429) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great widget functionality
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful for multiple timers
- 👍 Good integration with Dynamic Island
- 👍 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget opens app unexpectedly
- 🐛 Apple Watch control limitations
- 🐛 Timer data loss issues
- 🐛 Widget display issues
- 🐛 No sound in silent mode

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Chain Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-timers/id6744822208)

Connect multiple countdown timers to run in sequence. Configure automatic transitions between timers or choose to pause. Share your timer sequences easily across devices.

**Highlights:** Chain up to 25 timers, Automatic or manual timer transitions, Share timer lists, Cross-device list sharing, Save timer histories

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is timer. free?

timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chain Timers free?

Chain Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, timer. or Chain Timers?

timer. is rated higher. timer. averages 4.3 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Chain Timers averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do timer. or Chain Timers have ads?

Neither timer. nor Chain Timers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, timer. or Chain Timers?

timer. ships an update every 3 months, and Chain Timers every 6 weeks. Most recently, timer. was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chain Timers on September 23, 2026.

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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.*