# Chain Timers vs Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Chain Timers at 4.0 against Clock's 3.4. Chain Timers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Clock's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Chain Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chain Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clock has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chain Timers ships an update every 6 weeks, Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chain Timers | Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-timers/id6744822208/reviews)** | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-alarm-clock/id6759249981/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Nomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/964784429) | [Bhaskar Rao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862718308) |

## What reviewers say

### Chain Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chain-timers/id6744822208)

Connect multiple countdown timers to run in sequence. Configure automatic transitions between timers or choose to pause. Share your timer sequences easily across devices.

**Highlights:** Chain up to 25 timers, Automatic or manual timer transitions, Share timer lists, Cross-device list sharing, Save timer histories

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-alarm-clock/id6759249981)

Manage your time effectively with customizable alarms, world clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer. Wake up on time, track activities, and stay connected across time zones with this easy-to-use utility.

**Highlights:** Customizable alarms, World time zones, Stopwatch with laps, Countdown timer, Repeat alarms on selected days, Adjustable snooze duration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chain Timers free?

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

### Is Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chain Timers or Clock?

Chain Timers is rated higher. Chain Timers averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Clock averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Chain Timers or Clock have ads?

Clock shows ads; Chain Timers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chain Timers or Clock?

Chain Timers ships an update every 6 weeks, and Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Chain Timers was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clock on October 31, 2026.

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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.*