Chime Squirrel vs Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Variable interval chimes
- Quick chime setup
- Multiple chime sounds
- Light and dark themes
- Runs in the background
- Repeating interval sequences
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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.
Timer
This app offers a simple and intuitive way to manage your time for various activities. Set custom timers, utilize quick presets, and adjust alarm volumes to suit your needs. Stay on track with home screen widgets and an optional ambient ticking sound.
- Easy timer setting
- Customizable presets
- Adjustable alarm volume
- Ambient ticking sound option
- Home screen widgets
- Flexible subscription options
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Meet Minimal Timer, your perfect companion for all your timing needs. This easy-to-use timer app helps you stay focused and manage your time well, whether you're working, studying, cooking, or just need a gentle reminder. We've designed it to be simple and helpful, so you can do more with less fuss. Set Timers with Ease: With Minimal Timer, setting a timer is straightforward and quick. You can easily set your desired duration in minutes or hours using the clear, easy-to-use keypad interface. Simply type in the time you need, and you're ready to go. If you often use the same times, you'll also love our selection of handy presets that get you started quickly. Or, if you need something specific, you can customize your own timers to fit any activity. Minimal Timer is built to be flexible for your everyday life. Custom Presets: Create and save your own frequently used timer durations. Whether it's for a 25-minute focus session, a 7-minute workout, or a 30-minute cooking reminder, you can set it once and use it again and again with just a tap. This makes starting your favorite timers super quick and easy. Custom Alarm Volume: Adjust your alarm sound to be just right for any situation. Whether you need a loud reminder to get your attention or a quiet chime that won't disturb others, you're in control. This means your timer will always alert you exactly how you want it to. Ambient Ticking Sound: If you like to feel time passing, you can turn on an optional, gentle ticking sound. This subtle feature can help you stay aware of the duration and maintain your focus, creating a calm and productive environment without being distracting. Widgets: Keep an eye on your timers right from your home screen. Our handy widgets let you see your active timers at a glance, so you're always updated on your progress without needing to open the app. It's a convenient way to stay on track throughout your day. Subscription & Cancellation: Enjoy flexible subscription options for premium features. Your payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm your purchase, and subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If you start with a free trial, it will switch to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial is over. You can easily manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your Apple account settings. Ready to make managing your time a breeze? Minimal Timer is designed for everyone, with a clean look and straightforward features that just work. Give it a try today and enjoy the convenience of a reliable and simple timer tool! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://regular-wednesday-69a.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-2b99efd494008031afe9f5cc09712f48 https://regular-wednesday-69a.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2b79efd4940080e1b734f1af1d853ddb
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chime Squirrel at 68% against Timer's 20%. Chime Squirrel also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). 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
Both are free to download. Chime Squirrel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 442 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Chime Squirrel's written reviews are positive against 20% of Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Chime Squirrel ships an update monthly, Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chime Squirrel | Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (94 ratings) | 4.4 (442 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 | 442 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luke Ryan, LLC | Studio 1J, LLC |
Customer experience
Chime Squirrel
Timer
User reviews
Chime Squirrel
From 94 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Great for repeating timers
- 👍 Useful for exercise reminders
- 👍 Perfect for meditation prompts
- 👍 Reliable for study sessions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Does not work in background
- 🐛 Last update erased data
- 🐛 Stops working when app is not on screen
- 🐛 Poor interface for some users
- 🐛 Quiet sounds for some users
Timer
From 442 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Minimal and simple design
- 👍 Great for meditation timers
- 👍 Custom volume feature
- 👍 Sleek and wonderful app
- 👍 Imposes discipline for time monitoring
Room to improve
- 💸 Extremely high weekly subscription cost
- 💸 Unfair trial requiring subscription
- 💸 Predatory pricing model
- 💸 No free version for basic use
- 💸 App is too expensive
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
Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App swirls for over a minute before loading
- No widgets found after paying for subscription
- Unable to get past the first screen without subscribing
Requested features
4 requests- Allow limited access to try before subscribing
- Add an option to control the timer from the widget
- Add shortcuts support for setting and naming timers
- Add a 24-hour timer option
In-app purchases
Chime Squirrel
- Upgrade To Pro$3.99
Timer
- Minimal Timer+3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Minimal Timer+3 Days trial$19.997 Days
- Minimal Timer+3 variants$79.001 Year









