Hidden Timer vs Chrono Pumpkin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Timer
This utility app provides a timer function that allows users to conceal the countdown while it is active. It offers a unique way to manage time without visual distraction.
- Hide timer countdown
- Stealth time management
- Simple timer functionality
- Distraction-free use
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A timer app that allows user to hide the time while the timer is running.
Chrono Pumpkin
This utility app offers a straightforward timer and alarm experience with preset buttons, avoiding complex dial interfaces. It focuses on simplicity and does not store past timer history, which can be a benefit for users who prefer a clean interface.
- Preset timer buttons
- Simple alarm functionality
- No saved timer history
- Intuitive interface
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The main upside with this timer is that it is simple and is mostly preset buttons versus dial based. And it doesn't save all your past timers if that annoys you like it does me.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chrono Pumpkin at none against Hidden Timer's shown. Chrono Pumpkin also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hidden Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hidden Timer against 5.0 for Chrono Pumpkin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Hidden Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Chrono Pumpkin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Timer | Chrono Pumpkin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Brandon Wilson |
In-app purchases
Hidden Timer
No in-app purchases
Chrono Pumpkin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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