Comparison

Loop vs Chirp Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Loop

Easily create and manage multiple timers for various activities like sports, meditation, and study. Set interval timers, save presets, and import custom sounds. The app offers automatic resets, Apple Watch integration, and iCloud sync for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (interval, Tabata)
  • Natural text input for quick timers
  • Automatic timer reset and alarm options
  • Customizable presets with icons and colors
  • Import custom start, finish, and interval sounds
  • Background meditation sounds
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Loop makes setting timers easier, faster and more beautiful. Start multiple (interval, Tabata, and cooking) timers, create presets, import your own sounds and so much more! - Easy Start: The start screen shows the most recently started timers and your favorites. One tap is enough to start a timer. You can also create a new quick timer with natural-language input: Simply type something like "1h Work, 30m Break" to create a timer with two intervals. Any number of timers can be started in parallel. The first timers will be displayed as nested rings. - Automatic Reset: After a timer expires, the app plays a sound and the timer automatically resets, so you can start it again immediately. Alternatively, you can configure a timer to play the sound like an alarm until you disable it. Loop supports AlarmKit so the alarm is also shown on your Apple Watch (requires at least iOS or iPadOS 26). - Presets: You can save your favorite timers as presets, which can be started with a tap. You can use text or an icon for your presets, and also change the color as you like. You can create multiple categories for your presets, with each category able to customize the app’s default settings. - Interval Timers: You can create interval timers and save them as Presets. The app plays a sound for each elapsed interval and displays it as a small dash on the ring. Additionally, you can name each of them, select repetitions for the intervals, or make the timer repeat automatically. - Choose Sounds: In addition to many included sounds, you can also import your own sound files from the Files app. Start, pause, finish, reset, interval, and background sounds can be selected separately. - Meditation Sounds: You can activate a background sound such as ocean waves or white noise in the settings, which will then be played when a timer is running. It is also possible to switch off the screen in order to concentrate fully on your meditation. - iCloud Sync: Your timers, settings, and sounds sync with your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. - Push Notifications & Live Activities: Loop will send you a push notification when the app is closed if a timer or interval has expired. The sounds selected in the app will also be used for the notification. In addition, a live activity is displayed when timers are running. - And More: Custom app icons, Apple Watch integration, HealthKit support, configure when the screen should stay awake, and countless further options. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Multiple sub-timers
  • Alert notifications
  • Efficient time management
  • iOS compatible
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
Chirp Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chirp Timer at 100% against Loop's 63%. Chirp Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Loop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (67 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Chirp Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chirp Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Loop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chirp Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Loop versus Chirp Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopChirp Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (67 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon BoettgerAztec Software, LLC

Customer experience

Loop

All ratings67 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Chirp Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Loop+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Loop+ Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Loop+$4.99
None

Chirp Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chirp Timer free?
Chirp Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loop or Chirp Timer?
Chirp Timer is rated higher. Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Chirp Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Loop or Chirp Timer have ads?
Chirp Timer shows ads; Loop does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop or Chirp Timer?
Loop ships an update every 10 days, and Chirp Timer every 10 days. Most recently, Loop was updated on September 18, 2026 and Chirp Timer on July 26, 2026.

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