Simple Stop Timer vs Chain Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Stop Timer
This minimalist timer app helps you stay focused on tasks like work, study, or relaxation. It offers customizable session durations and breaks with subtle visual and sound cues, all within a clean, distraction-free interface.
- Minimalist and elegant interface
- Customizable session durations
- Subtle visual and sound cues
- Neon gradient design
- Ideal for work, study, and mindfulness
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Stay focused and make every minute count with NeonFocus — a sleek, minimal timer designed to help you work, study, or relax with intention. Whether you’re using the Pomodoro technique, deep-work sessions, or just need a clean way to track time, NeonFocus keeps you in the zone without distractions. Features: • Simple, elegant interface — no clutter, no ads • Custom session durations and breaks • Subtle visual and sound cues • Neon gradient design for a modern look • Perfect for work, study, or mindfulness Focus smarter. Finish stronger.
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 review sentiment: Chain Timers at 100% against Simple Stop Timer's 0%. Chain Timers also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.
Chain Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Simple Stop Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chain Timers's.
Simple Stop Timer ships an update every 33 months, Chain Timers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Stop Timer | Chain Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paulius Petrusauskas | Masayuki Nomura |
Customer experience
Simple Stop Timer
Chain Timers
In-app purchases
Simple Stop Timer
No in-app purchases
Chain Timers
No in-app purchases
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