# Chronicle vs GMTU

The clearest difference is rating: GMTU at 5.0 against Chronicle's 3.0. GMTU also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Chronicle's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chronicle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GMTU asks for nothing beyond the download.

GMTU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chronicle has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chronicle | GMTU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicle-journal-diary/id648616205/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmtu/id6745209414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fishington Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/344044425) | [Xuan Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707235915) |

## What reviewers say

### Chronicle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicle-journal-diary/id648616205)

This personal diary app offers a simple interface and cloud syncing for real-time updates across all your devices. It focuses on providing a powerful yet user-friendly experience for capturing your thoughts and memories.

**Highlights:** Cloud-based syncing, Real-time updates, Simple interface, Cross-device compatibility, Personal journaling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### GMTU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmtu/id6745209414)

This application allows users to receive real-time code progress updates directly on their phones. It integrates with a Python package to send notifications, useful for monitoring loops or single execution events.

**Highlights:** Real-time code progress updates, Integration with gmtu Python package, Send updates from for loops, One-time update notifications, Mobile monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chronicle free?

Chronicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GMTU free?

GMTU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chronicle or GMTU?

GMTU is rated higher. Chronicle averages 3.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while GMTU averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chronicle or GMTU have ads?

Neither Chronicle nor GMTU shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*