Comparison

Chime Squirrel vs Timers

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

Head to head
About

Chime Squirrel

This app helps you stay productive by setting customizable recurring chimes for repetitive tasks, exercise routines, or study sessions. It runs in the background, providing timely audio reminders without requiring manual dismissal. Optimize your daily workflow with flexible interval settings and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Variable interval chimes
  • Quick chime setup
  • Multiple chime sounds
  • Light and dark themes
  • Runs in the background
  • Repeating interval sequences
Features
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Chime Squirrel is a flexible interval timer and chime app. Set up repeating chimes at any interval, run multiple chimes simultaneously, and stay on track without checking your phone. Whether you're timing meditation sessions, workout intervals, work sprints, pomodoro timer, or any repeating activity, Chime Squirrel keeps the screen active and sounds your chime right on schedule. FEATURES • Quick Chime — set up and start a simple interval chime in seconds • Interval Chimes — create and save custom chime sequences with multiple intervals • Multiple themes — choose from several color themes to match your style • Screen stays on — no need to unlock your phone between chimes • iPad support — works on iPhone and iPad with a shared layout Upgrade to Pro to unlock additional interval chimes beyond the free limit.

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.

Screenshots

Chime Squirrel4 screens
Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timers at 4.7 against Chime Squirrel's 4.0. Timers also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Chime Squirrel's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chime Squirrel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Chime Squirrel's written reviews are positive against 73% of Timers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chime Squirrel ships an update monthly, Timers every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chime Squirrel versus Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChime SquirrelTimers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (94 ratings)4.7 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better49
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke Ryan, LLCKoji Ito

Customer experience

Chime Squirrel

All ratings94 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative28.3%

Timers

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chime Squirrel

One-time1
  • Upgrade To Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Chime Squirrel free?
Chime Squirrel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timers free?
Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chime Squirrel or Timers?
Timers is rated higher. Chime Squirrel averages 4.0 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Timers averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.
Do Chime Squirrel or Timers have ads?
Timers shows ads; Chime Squirrel does not.
Which is updated more often, Chime Squirrel or Timers?
Chime Squirrel ships an update monthly, and Timers every 10 days. Most recently, Chime Squirrel was updated on September 18, 2026 and Timers on September 12, 2026.

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