# Repeat Timer vs Chain Timers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chain Timers at 100% against Repeat Timer's 64%. Chain Timers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (4 vs 2). Repeat Timer's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Repeat Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chain Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Repeat Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chain Timers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Chain Timers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | Chain Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-timers/id6744822208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Masayuki Nomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/964784429) |

## What reviewers say

### Repeat Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967)

This app provides a simple and effective way to set up recurring reminders for various tasks and routines. It features customizable timers, optional interval cycles, and background operation with visual and audio notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable repeating timers, Optional interval timer cycles, Background operation with notifications, Multiple alert sounds, Visual and audio alerts, Precise duration setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| RT Pro customers' upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


### Chain Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-timers/id6744822208)

Connect multiple countdown timers to run in sequence. Configure automatic transitions between timers or choose to pause. Share your timer sequences easily across devices.

**Highlights:** Chain up to 25 timers, Automatic or manual timer transitions, Share timer lists, Cross-device list sharing, Save timer histories

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repeat Timer free?

Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chain Timers free?

Chain Timers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Chain Timers?

Repeat Timer is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Chain Timers averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Repeat Timer or Chain Timers have ads?

Neither Repeat Timer nor Chain Timers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Chain Timers?

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chain Timers every 6 weeks. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Chain Timers on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*