# Minted vs ChalkTimerPRO

The clearest difference is price: Minted at Free against ChalkTimerPRO's $5.99. Minted also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 4). ChalkTimerPRO's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Minted is free to download; ChalkTimerPRO costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ChalkTimerPRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minted has 2.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Minted's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChalkTimerPRO's.

Minted ships an update every 3 weeks, ChalkTimerPRO every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minted | ChalkTimerPRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minted-the-address-book/id1534180105/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalktimerpro/id6754783505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 122 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minted, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257253192) | [Kristo Designs LLC (US)](https://appshunter.io/developer/480588450) |

## What reviewers say

### Minted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minted-the-address-book/id1534180105)

Effortlessly manage contacts, guest lists, and mailing addresses. Scan envelopes to add contacts, collect addresses via various methods, and receive reminders for important dates. Syncs with your online account and offers free envelope addressing on orders.

**Highlights:** Scan envelopes to add contacts, Collect addresses via email/text, Request addresses from friends/family, Store birthdays and anniversaries, Sync with Minted account, Free envelope addressing on orders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💾 Easy to use address book
- 🤳 Convenient photo scanning of addresses
- 🗓️ Helpful for organizing holiday cards/events
- 🤝 Useful for sharing/updating addresses with contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔑 Difficulty with account login/password reset
- 📤 Limited export/download options for address data
- 🔍 Lack of advanced organization/filtering features

**Reported bugs**

- Addresses not saving correctly
- App freezing or crashing on launch
- Issues with importing contacts from phone
- Problems with password reset functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to export address data
- More customization options for address lists/groups
- Integration with other calendar/contact apps
- Improved user interface and navigation


### ChalkTimerPRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalktimerpro/id6754783505)

This app provides precision timing for gymnastics competitions, adhering to USA Gymnastics rules. It automates warm-up and competition timing, including fall and bump timers, reducing stress for coaches and meet directors. Features include dynamic time calculation, audio/visual cues, and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** USAG Rules-Based Warm-Up Timing, Competition Timing Suite, Fall and Bump Timers, Dynamic Time Calculation, Audio and Visual Cues, Offline Reliability (PRO version)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minted free?

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

### Is ChalkTimerPRO free?

ChalkTimerPRO costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minted or ChalkTimerPRO?

ChalkTimerPRO is rated higher. Minted averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while ChalkTimerPRO averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Minted or ChalkTimerPRO have ads?

Neither Minted nor ChalkTimerPRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minted or ChalkTimerPRO?

Minted ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChalkTimerPRO every 10 days. Most recently, Minted was updated on September 25, 2026 and ChalkTimerPRO on September 16, 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.*