Comparison

Timer vs Chess Timer SYDEARS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timer

This app offers a unique dial-based interface for setting timers and stopwatches. Customize the dial face, time format, and range, with widgets and Live Activities for quick access. It's designed for various uses like cooking, workouts, and study sessions.

Highlights
  • Drag to set timer, release to start
  • 8 customizable dial faces
  • 5 time reading formats
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activity support
  • Split layout for foldable devices
Features
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Timer turns a countdown into a dial. Drag around the dial to set the time, let go, and it starts. No ads. No subscriptions. No account. WHAT SETS IT APART: • Drag to set, release to start • 8 dial faces: Classic, Monochrome, Speedometer, Pink Minimal, Dark Mode, Metallic, Geometric and Digital • 5 ways to read a timer: minutes and seconds, seconds, tenths, percent, or hidden • Dial ranges of 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes • Stopwatch on the same dial, one turn per minute • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: tap one to start your saved timer without opening the app • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Split layout for iPhone Duo, with the dial and the controls on either side of the fold HOW TO USE: • Drag around the dial to set the time; let go to start • Double-tap the dial to start or pause • Tap the time to change its format • Swipe left or right to change the dial face • Tap Reset to clear the timer Get a notification when your timer ends, if you allow notifications. No internet connection needed. EVERY FEATURE IS FREE: An optional one-time in-app purchase supports the app and hides the Free Version label. It adds no features. For cooking, workouts, meditation, study, focus sessions, power naps and more.

About

Chess Timer SYDEARS

Features
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Professional Chess & Board Game Timer A clean and powerful timer designed for chess, Go, and all competitive board games. • Dual clock mode • Custom time controls • Increment & delay support • High-contrast dark and light themes • Optimized for tournament and casual play • Simple tap-to-switch control • Smooth animations and responsive UI Perfect for blitz, rapid, classical, and casual matches. No ads. No distractions. Just focus on the game.

Screenshots

Timer3 screens
Chess Timer SYDEARS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Timer SYDEARS at none against Timer's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Timer SYDEARS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Timer versus Chess Timer SYDEARS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerChess Timer SYDEARS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHumberto Prado Ballesteroswei meng

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer

One-time1
  • Support the App$0.99
None

Chess Timer SYDEARS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Timer SYDEARS free?
Chess Timer SYDEARS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer or Chess Timer SYDEARS have ads?
Neither Timer nor Chess Timer SYDEARS shows ads.

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