MinSec vs Kairos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MinSec
Easily manage multiple timers simultaneously for various activities like training or cooking. Set timers in advance to avoid repetitive input and streamline your workflow.
- Set multiple timers
- Intuitive interface
- Pre-set timers for recurring tasks
- Manage timers without retyping
- Supports watch and iPhone
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This application allows you to set multiple timers and is intuitive and easy to use. If you set timers in advance for training intervals, cooking, etc., you can manage timers without having to retype them.
Kairos
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Most timers tell you exactly when they end. Kairos does not. Set a minimum and maximum duration, start the timer, and Kairos chooses a random moment in between. You know the range. You do not know the exact finish. That simple twist makes Kairos useful anywhere timing should stay unpredictable. USE KAIROS FOR - Meditation: sit without watching the clock - Exercise: hold effort without bracing for the last seconds - Study sessions: add flexible focus or break intervals - Interval training: Auto Repeat randomises every set so you never anticipate the next round - Party games: perfect for Hot Potato, Musical Chairs, and other pass-it-fast games FEATURES - Random timer between your chosen minimum and maximum - Clean countdown interface designed for iPhone - Hide Time Display for a more focused, less predictable experience - Auto Repeat, Overtime, and Auto Stop modes after the timer ends - Label your timers for quick recognition in Recents - Choice of built-in alarm sounds - Haptic feedback when time is up - Recents for quickly restarting favorite timer setups - Light, Dark, and System theme - No ads or sign-up required Kairos is built for the moments when exact timing gets in the way and a little uncertainty makes the experience better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kairos at none against MinSec's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. MinSec sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kairos asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MinSec | Kairos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomohisa Uchida | Benno Kohrs |
In-app purchases
MinSec
- Unlimited Alarm$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Kairos
No in-app purchases









