Timer vs Chain Timers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer
A minimalist timer app designed for everyday focus. It offers a clean interface with gesture controls and multiple display styles. The app works offline and provides background notifications for uninterrupted use.
- Minimalist design with multiple styles
- Simple gesture controls
- Multiple time display formats
- Background notifications
- Offline functionality
- Universal app support
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Just Time is a beautiful, simple timer for everyday focus. No ads. No subscriptions. No clutter. Just time. FEATURES: • Minimal timer design with multiple styles • Simple gesture controls • Multiple time display formats • Background notifications • No internet required • Optional lifetime unlock for $0.99 USD • Universal app for iPhone and iPad HOW TO USE: • Swipe around the circle to set time • Double-tap to start or pause • Tap the time to change display format • Swipe left or right to change styles • Tap to reset when done Perfect for cooking, workouts, meditation, studying, focus sessions, power naps, and more. Download Just Time and keep timing simple.
Chain Timers
Connect multiple countdown timers to run in sequence. Configure automatic transitions between timers or choose to pause. Share your timer sequences easily across devices.
- Chain up to 25 timers
- Automatic or manual timer transitions
- Share timer lists
- Cross-device list sharing
- Save timer histories
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Chain your timers. Take control of your time. Chain Timer is a simple and useful app that lets you connect and run multiple countdown timers in a row. Key Features: * Connect up to 25 timers in one sequence * Choose whether to pause or move to the next timer automatically after each one ends * Easily share timer lists (QR codes can also be used for simple lists) * Share lists between iPhone, iPad, and Mac * Save up to 4 timer list histories (5 including the one you're currently using) Perfect for: * Structuring self-study sessions * Setting timers to match recipe steps * Keeping meetings and workshops on track * Creating and following your personal health routines Note: This app does not support sub-second timers. It is not intended for use in competitive sports or situations requiring precise time measurement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chain Timers at every 6 weeks against Timer's every 7 months. Chain Timers also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Timer's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 — 4.0 for Timer against 4.0 for Chain Timers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Timer ships an update every 7 months, Chain Timers every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Timer | Chain Timers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Humberto Prado Ballesteros | Masayuki Nomura |
Customer experience
Timer
Chain Timers
In-app purchases
Timer
No in-app purchases
Chain Timers
No in-app purchases
