Simply Timers vs Chain Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Timers
This utility app allows you to easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for various activities. Set repeating timers, customize notifications, and organize them with folders. It supports up to 24-hour intervals and offers a simple, intuitive interface.
- Add multiple timers
- Run timers simultaneously
- Repeating timers
- Customizable notification sounds
- Organize timers with folders
- Up to 24-hour intervals
- Snooze from notification
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Simply Timers offers a simple solution for tracking all of your timers. Easily add new timers, set timers for repeat or make notifications silent right from the main screen. Run all your timers at the same time and be notified when they have completed. Features: • Simple Design • Add multiple timers • Run multiple timers at once • Repeating timers • Different sounds for each timer • Change timer options from main screen • Up to 24-hour interval • Supports night mode • Snooze from notification • Turn off Repeat from notification • Custom warning notification and sound for mid timer interval • Organize timers with folders • Keep screen on while running Suggestions or questions? Email: support@simplyjt.me or Visit: https://simplyjt.me/#contact
Chain Timers
Connect multiple countdown timers to run in sequence. Configure automatic transitions between timers or choose to pause. Share your timer sequences easily across devices.
- Chain up to 25 timers
- Automatic or manual timer transitions
- Share timer lists
- Cross-device list sharing
- Save timer histories
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Chain your timers. Take control of your time. Chain Timer is a simple and useful app that lets you connect and run multiple countdown timers in a row. Key Features: * Connect up to 25 timers in one sequence * Choose whether to pause or move to the next timer automatically after each one ends * Easily share timer lists (QR codes can also be used for simple lists) * Share lists between iPhone, iPad, and Mac * Save up to 4 timer list histories (5 including the one you're currently using) Perfect for: * Structuring self-study sessions * Setting timers to match recipe steps * Keeping meetings and workshops on track * Creating and following your personal health routines Note: This app does not support sub-second timers. It is not intended for use in competitive sports or situations requiring precise time measurement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simply Timers at 5.0 against Chain Timers's 4.0. Chain Timers's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simply Timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Simply Timers ships an update every 3 months, Chain Timers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Timers | Chain Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Thryselius | Masayuki Nomura |
Customer experience
Simply Timers
Chain Timers
In-app purchases
Simply Timers
No in-app purchases
Chain Timers
No in-app purchases









