Comparison

Chill vs DeskOrbit

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

Head to head
About

Chill

This app is a dedicated companion for cold plunge sessions, offering precision timing, guided breathing exercises, and rhythmic chimes to enhance your cold immersion experience. It helps optimize your practice for physical recovery, mental clarity, and energy boosts.

Highlights
  • Customizable session durations
  • Guided box breathing exercise
  • 30-second interval chimes
  • 10-second final countdown
  • Enhances cold immersion benefits
Features
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Cold plunging asks you to be present. Our Chill - Cold Plunge Timer App takes care of the timing so you can focus on the moment. Choose your duration, set the temperature, settle into guided box breathing, and keep a private record of the sessions you complete. TIME YOUR PLUNGE Choose a session length from 1 to 59 minutes and select the water temperature for accurate record keeping. Watch the large countdown, hear a gentle chime every 30 seconds while Chill is on screen, and turn on Audio Countdown for spoken time updates and the final 10-second countdown. With notifications enabled, Chill can alert you when your timer completes. BREATHE WITH GUIDANCE Follow the on-screen box breathing animation during your session. You can turn the animation or spoken countdown on or off in Settings. LOOK BACK See completed sessions in your iPhone history, including time in the water and the temperature you selected. Time a plunge on Apple Watch and have it appear in your iPhone history when the devices connect. Watch-face complications can show your plunge count. MAKE IT YOURS WITH CHILL+ The timer, guided breathing, basic history, and Apple Watch timer are free. Chill+ is a one-time purchase that adds: • Month and year activity grids • Streaks and consecutive-day goals • Plunge reminders on the days you choose • Private notes about each session • Activity-grid Home Screen widgets • Streak and goal views on Apple Watch PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your sessions and notes are stored locally on your devices. Chill has no account, sign-up, ads, or tracking, and it does not upload your records to a developer server. Device backups are controlled by your Apple settings. Chill is a timing and journaling tool, not a medical or safety device. Cold water immersion has risks; seek medical advice if you have concerns, and never rely on a timer or alert as your only safety measure.

About

DeskOrbit

Features
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Control a compatible electric sit-stand desk from iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. DeskOrbit keeps the current height and Stop control close at hand, with held Up and Down controls, a tactile target-height slider and named positions. The free version controls one desk with two named positions. DeskOrbit Pro adds unlimited desks and positions, automations, optional iCloud sync, interactive widgets, Live Activities, Siri and Shortcuts actions, Action Button support and direct Apple Watch control. A one-time 14-day trial unlocks every Pro feature before you decide on the Lifetime purchase. DeskOrbit includes a safe Demo mode that needs no desk. Real movement is protected by explicit Stop controls, range validation, timeout and stall handling. iOS never starts unattended desk movement from a suspended background process. No account, advertising, tracking or analytics. DeskOrbit is independent software and is not affiliated with any desk manufacturer.

Screenshots

Chill4 screens
DeskOrbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DeskOrbit at every 3 weeks against Chill's every 4 months. DeskOrbit also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chill ships an update every 4 months, DeskOrbit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Chill versus DeskOrbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChillDeskOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnda BlanduMarco Hillger

In-app purchases

None

Chill

No in-app purchases

None

DeskOrbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chill free?
Chill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskOrbit free?
DeskOrbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chill or DeskOrbit have ads?
Neither Chill nor DeskOrbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chill or DeskOrbit?
Chill ships an update every 4 months, and DeskOrbit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chill was updated on October 17, 2026 and DeskOrbit on October 14, 2026.

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