Comparison

Timers vs Chrono

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers in sequence
  • Repeat timer groups
  • Notifications and speech alerts
  • Timer templates and duplication
  • Background operation
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Manage your time smartly and stay focused on what matters. Over 125,000 downloads worldwide with an average rating of 4.6 from more than 1,500 reviews. A simple way to support all your focused moments throughout the day. Timers is an interval timer app that lets you run multiple timers in sequence. Perfect for cooking, studying, workouts, meditation, Pomodoro sessions, stretching, and more. ■ Run multiple timers in sequence Create as many timers as you need and run them automatically in order. Save them as a group and reuse your daily routines with a single tap. ■ Repeat for each group Grouped timers can be repeated a specified number of times. Example: “Exercise → Rest” repeated 10 times, or “25 min focus → 5 min break” repeated 4 sets. ■ Notifications, speech, countdown At the set time, you’ll receive a notification. When the app is open, speech and countdown are available. Even in the background or with the screen locked, notifications will alert you. ■ Simple and intuitive Edit time, repeats, sound, and names with ease. Use templates or duplication to quickly reuse your favorite timers. ■ Premium for a cleaner experience All core features are free. Purchasing Premium removes ads so you can stay focused. Purchases can be restored anytime. ---- ■ Features • Run multiple timers in sequence • Repeat by group (set count) • Notifications / speech / countdown / advance notice • Templates and timer duplication • Background notifications / auto-lock control • Badge shows active timers • Dark Mode support • Remove ads (Premium) ---- Make your time simple and productive. Timers helps you focus every day.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited chronometers
  • Independent management
  • Labeled stopwatches
  • Background mode support
  • Delete chronometers
  • Ideal for multi-tasking
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Timers4 screens
Chrono3 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (every 10 days 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chrono asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timers ships an update every 10 days, Chrono every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timers versus Chrono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimersChrono
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49 ratings) — better3.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoFB PUBLISHING LLC

Customer experience

Timers

All ratings49 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.1%

Chrono

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Chrono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timers free?
Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chrono free?
Chrono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timers or Chrono?
Timers is rated higher. Timers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Chrono averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Timers or Chrono have ads?
Both Timers and Chrono show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timers or Chrono?
Timers ships an update every 10 days, and Chrono every 18 months. Most recently, Timers was updated on September 12, 2026 and Chrono on September 14, 2026.

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