Comparison

Cronos IO vs SumTotal Next

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

Head to head
About

Cronos IO

Features
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This app helps you to keep track project info, project clients, and project shifts. Record time shifts with added details for each shift! Leave an ongoing shift running while you work! Keep track of stakeholder/point of contact info all in one app!

About

SumTotal Next

This business app offers a redesigned, intuitive interface for streamlined workflows and simplified navigation. It features optimized dashboard widgets, enhanced search capabilities, and quick access to training summaries and details for a cleaner, more efficient user experience.

Highlights
  • Modern, minimalistic interface
  • Optimized dashboard widgets
  • Vertically scrollable widgets
  • Recommended learnings with tabs
  • Redesigned search and library pages
  • Saved search filters
  • Activity mini summaries
Features
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To improve the user experience, we have redesigned the SumTotal Mobile app to provide a more intuitive interface, simplify navigation, and streamline workflows. • Modern interface with minimalistic and flat design for a cleaner look and feel. • Optimized dashboard widgets to show elements that are of absolute significance and compulsion. • Introduced vertically scrollable widgets to keep user focus on important training along with larger activity cards for improved touch interaction. • Additional widgets exclusive to the new Mobile app: o Banners: Shows the mobile version of the banner (if configured). o Recommend Learnings: This mobile widget uses tabs to combine the browser widgets Top-Rated Recommendations, Skill-Based Recommendations, and Recent Search Recommendations. • Redesigned Search and Library pages for high usability with prioritized search elements for better clarity and focus. • Support for saved search filters. • New activity “mini summary” slide out so learners can quickly view key information about their training. • Redesigned Activity Details page to make it easier to view information and perform common tasks like launching or sharing an activity. • Faster load times through code optimization and caching strategies.

Screenshots

Cronos IO3 screens
SumTotal Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SumTotal Next at monthly against Cronos IO's every 5 months. SumTotal Next also leads on chart position (#207 vs unranked). Cronos IO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cronos IO ships an update every 5 months, SumTotal Next monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Cronos IO versus SumTotal Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCronos IOSumTotal Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.2 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#207 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCombinatronix Labs LLCSumTotal Systems

In-app purchases

None

Cronos IO

No in-app purchases

None

SumTotal Next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cronos IO free?
Cronos IO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SumTotal Next free?
SumTotal Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cronos IO or SumTotal Next have ads?
Neither Cronos IO nor SumTotal Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cronos IO or SumTotal Next?
Cronos IO ships an update every 5 months, and SumTotal Next monthly. Most recently, Cronos IO was updated on November 7, 2026 and SumTotal Next on November 14, 2026.

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