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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Workout, rest, repeat. Focus, break, repeat. Timers runs multiple timers automatically in sequence. Save them as a group, set how many times to repeat, and reuse your routine. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Run timers in sequence Combine intervals such as 20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds of rest, or 25 minutes of focus and a 5-minute break. Set a repeat count for each group. ■ Save your everyday routines Reuse groups for studying, workouts, stretching, or cooking. Templates and duplication help you set up another routine without starting from scratch. ■ Notifications, speech, and countdowns While the app is open, sounds, speech, and countdowns help you follow your routine. In the background or with the screen locked, notifications alert you. Notifications must be enabled in your device settings. Notification sounds depend on your device settings. ■ Make it your own Set durations, names, repeat counts, and sounds. Advance notices, auto-lock control, active timer badges, and Dark Mode are also available. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a single purchase, not a subscription. Restore your purchase using the Apple Account you used to buy it. Keep your daily routine together, one group at a time.

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 (weekly 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 weekly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

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 frequencyMonthlyWeekly — 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 MB33 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%

Bugs and requests

Chime Squirrel

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App stops working when in background
  • Interval data lost after update
  • Timer resets to start when app is not on screen
  • App behaves erratically
  • Edit page does not change settings
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  • App freezes and hangs up
  • Notifications announce chime finish instead of start
  • Chiming constantly and getting multiple alerts after setup attempt

Requested features

11 requests
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Ability to set different intervals within a timer
  • Siri integration for speaking chime titles
  • Option to have notifications announce chime start instead of finish
  • More subtle and longer chime sounds (like a gong)
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  • Custom ringtones
  • Schedule timers for specific days/times (e.g., Mo-Fr 8-17h)
  • Ability to save multiple timer configurations
  • Ability to set timers to keep chiming until reset
  • More sound options beyond basic chimes/beeps
  • Ability to start timers automatically in the morning

Timers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chime Squirrel

One-time1
  • Upgrade To Pro$3.99
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 weekly. Most recently, Chime Squirrel was updated on October 15, 2026 and Timers on October 15, 2026.

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