See Time vs Chrona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
See Time
This app helps users manage their time and combat time blindness with regular notifications and customizable alarms. It features a focus timer, clear digital and analog clocks, and a dark mode for nighttime use. Widgets and shortcuts offer convenient control.
- Quarter-hourly, half-hourly, or hourly notifications
- Customizable alarms with pre-alarms
- Focus timer for concentration
- Digital and analog clock displays
- Night mode with relaxed analog clock
- Widget for quick setting changes
- App shortcuts for operation
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An app for people who struggle with keeping track of time or with time-blindness. This beautiful and yet simple app will notify you every quarter of an hour, half-hour, or hour depending on the option you choose. By doing so it will help you keep track of time. Alarms set by the user will alert them at the set time, 15 minutes before, 30 minutes before and 1 hour before! Never miss an alarm again! Focus timer to help you concentrate on the task in hand. A nice clean easy to read digital clock in landscape and a beautiful analog clock in portrait. At night the app enters dark mode, where the analog clock becomes a more relaxed old-fashioned styled clock. There is a widget so you can easily change the setting for notification interval. Also shortcuts which can be used to operate the app. Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro.
Chrona
Instantly see the local time for your contacts and friends worldwide. Avoid time zone confusion and know the best moments to connect, whether for work or personal reasons. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it helps you stay in sync with your global network.
- See local time and time difference
- Smart indicators for best call times
- Track cities or contacts
- Link phone contacts
- Custom photos for contacts
- Home screen widgets (coming soon)
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Chrona – Stay Connected. Always. Most timezone apps help you track places. Chrona is a people-first timezone app, designed to track the people in your life instead of the cities they live in. Instead of asking, "What time is it in London?" Chrona helps answer the question that really matters: "Is it a good time to call Mom?" Whether your loved ones are at home, traveling, or living across the world, Chrona helps you know exactly when it's the right time to connect. FEATURES: People-First Time Zones Track the people who matter most instead of cities and countries. Living Globe Explore an interactive 3D globe that brings your global connections to life — see where your friends and family are and what time it is for them. Know the Best Time to Connect Instantly see whether it's a good time to call, text, or message the people you care about. Connect Instantly Call, text, FaceTime, WhatsApp, or message your contacts with a single tap. Home and Lock Screen Widgets View the local time of your favorite people without opening the app. Instant Notifications Get smart alerts when it's the perfect time to connect — or when someone's timezone changes while they're traveling. Favorites Pin the people you connect with most for quick access. Automatic Day and Night Mode Watch the app adapt as daylight moves around the world. PERFECT FOR: - International families - Military families - Digital nomads - Frequent travelers - Expats - Remote workers - Long-distance relationships - Global teams The world has changed. Families, friendships, and work now span countries and continents. It's time for a timezone app that does the same. Chrona. Stay Connected. Always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chrona at 100% against See Time's 50%. Chrona also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). See Time's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. See Time sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Chrona sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chrona holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of See Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chrona's.
See Time ships an update every 5 weeks, Chrona every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | See Time | Chrona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alltech Service Engineers Limited | JOHN MICHAEL TABAKIAN |
Customer experience
See Time
Chrona
In-app purchases
See Time
- Focus Timer & Alarms$3.99
- Chimes$6.99
- Full App$9.99
Chrona
- Chrona Student Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Chrona First Month Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Chrona Subscription$4.991 Month
- Chrona Premium - Lifetime$4.99
- Chrona Premium - Monthly$4.99









