Timers vs Chrono
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timers
Manage your time effectively with this interval timer app. Create and run multiple timers in sequence, with options to repeat groups of timers for structured routines. Receive notifications, speech, and countdowns to stay on track during focused sessions.
- Run multiple timers in sequence
- Repeat timer groups
- Notifications and speech alerts
- Timer templates and duplication
- Background operation
- Dark Mode support
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Workout, rest, repeat. Focus, break, repeat. Timers runs multiple timers automatically in sequence. Save them as a group, set how many times to repeat, and reuse your routine. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Run timers in sequence Combine intervals such as 20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds of rest, or 25 minutes of focus and a 5-minute break. Set a repeat count for each group. ■ Save your everyday routines Reuse groups for studying, workouts, stretching, or cooking. Templates and duplication help you set up another routine without starting from scratch. ■ Notifications, speech, and countdowns While the app is open, sounds, speech, and countdowns help you follow your routine. In the background or with the screen locked, notifications alert you. Notifications must be enabled in your device settings. Notification sounds depend on your device settings. ■ Make it your own Set durations, names, repeat counts, and sounds. Advance notices, auto-lock control, active timer badges, and Dark Mode are also available. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a single purchase, not a subscription. Restore your purchase using the Apple Account you used to buy it. Keep your daily routine together, one group at a time.
Chrono
This app allows you to run multiple stopwatches simultaneously, perfect for managing complex tasks or timing various activities at once. Each stopwatch can be individually labeled and managed, even when the app is running in the background. It's designed for efficient multi-tasking in scenarios like cooking or sports.
- Unlimited chronometers
- Independent management
- Labeled stopwatches
- Background mode support
- Delete chronometers
- Ideal for multi-tasking
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Chrono - Multiple Stopwatches Chrono is a simple Stopwatch app that enables you to launch multiple chronometers at the same time. The app, which allows you to label each chronometer you launch, is ideal for multi-tasking, sequencing complicated tasks smoothly. The app is great if or cooking , allowing you to track the time for different things you are cooking simultaneously. Or for sport events, where you want to track several participants at the same time. Functionalities - add unlimited chronometers and manage them independently - delete a chronometer when you are done using it - supports background mode - add a label to the stopwatches The app is free but a simple advertising banner is displayed on top. No fullscreen ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timers at 73% against Chrono's 11%. Timers also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). Chrono's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chrono asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Timers's written reviews are positive against 11% of Chrono's.
Timers ships an update weekly, Chrono every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timers | Chrono |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better | 3.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Ito | FB PUBLISHING LLC |
Customer experience
Timers
Chrono
In-app purchases
Timers
- Remove Ads$6.99
Chrono
No in-app purchases
