Chronoflows vs xGridUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Chronoflows
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Chronoflows is a beautifully designed clock, timer, and stopwatch app built to stay on your screen. Whether you're timing a workout, managing cooking intervals, or just want an elegant desk clock, Chronoflows keeps everything visible at a glance. ALWAYS-ON DISPLAY Unlike your default clock app, Chronoflows is designed to keep your screen on. Set it on your desk, kitchen counter, or nightstand and always know the time. Portrait and landscape modes adapt to however you set up your device. TIMERS & STOPWATCHES The free version comes with three preset timers (1, 5, and 10 minutes) and a stopwatch β everything you need to get started. Each timer lives in its own circular bubble with a live progress ring so you can see status at a glance. Tap to start, tap to pause. PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE Rotate your device and Chronoflows adapts instantly. Portrait mode stacks your timers vertically with a large sidebar clock. Landscape mode arranges them in a grid around a beautiful analog face. Use whichever fits your setup. UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH CHRONOFLOWS PREMIUM Take full control for just $1.99/year: - Dark mode and automatic system theme matching - Custom timer durations β set any length you want - Add as many timers and stopwatches as you need - Drag and drop to reorder your layout - Labels for your timers and stopwatches PERFECT FOR - Kitchen timers while cooking - Workout and interval timing - Desk or nightstand clock - Board games and turn timers - Presentations and meetings - Classrooms and study sessions Download Chronoflows and turn your iPhone into the clock it was always meant to be.
xGridUp
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Your screen. Your information. Always on. xGridUp turns your iPad or iPhone into a dedicated ambient display - a beautiful, always-on dashboard showing exactly the information you care about. Build your screen from a grid of live widgets: the time, weather, stocks, calendar events, countdowns, moon phase, air quality, and dozens more. Arrange them exactly how you want using one of hundreds of unique grid layouts. Rotate your device and the grid rotates with it. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 892 unique grid layouts on iPad, or 17 carefully selected layouts on iPhone. Every cell holds a live widget. Leave cells empty for breathing room. Flip layouts horizontally or vertically for even more combinations. LIVE WIDGETS Time: digital, analog, flip, word clock, binary, minimal, large number, dual timezone, seconds, world clock Date: calendar date, day name, month, week number, day of year, season, relative date Progress: day, hour, minute, week, month, year, workday rings and bars Weather: current conditions, 5-day forecast, sunrise/sunset, UV index, air quality, tide times Finance: live stock prices, crypto with sparkline, currency exchange rates Calendar: month view, today's agenda, next event countdown, reminders Astronomy: moon phase, golden hour, solar noon, planet visibility Media: YouTube, live streams, live news channels Device: battery level, screen brightness, volume Timers: countdown, stopwatch, Pomodoro, simple timer Decor: solid colour blocks, gradients, labels MULTIPLE SCREENS Create as many screens as you like and cycle between them automatically - every 15 seconds, 30 seconds, a minute, or longer. Swipe to switch manually anytime. BUILT FOR ALWAYS-ON xGridUp keeps your screen awake so it works as a permanent ambient display. Set it on your desk, prop it on a stand, and let it run. EACH SCREEN IS UNIQUE Every screen has its own background colour and cell spacing. Dark, light, or a custom hex colour - each screen can have a completely different look.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: xGridUp at 18.6 against Chronoflows's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Chronoflows | xGridUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jiggle Byte | K2 Labs |
In-app purchases
Chronoflows
No in-app purchases
xGridUp
No in-app purchases





