Comparison

Timery vs Chronicler

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

Head to head
About

Timery

Features
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Where did your time go? See it at a glance. Stopwatch, timer and Pomodoro β€” all in one app. Track it, sort it by category, analyze it. Timery handles your time, end to end. [Features] β€’ Stopwatch: Start tracking with a single tap β€’ Timer: Stops automatically, with sound and notification β€’ Multiple timers: Run several at once and manage them together β€’ Pomodoro: Switches between focus and breaks automatically β€’ Categories: Color-code your activities and see them at a glance β€’ History & analytics: Build up records and visualize how you spend your time β€’ Goals: Set daily, monthly and yearly targets and watch your progress [Who it's for] β€’ Anyone who wants to track and review study or work time β€’ Freelancers managing billable hours and project time β€’ People who focus better with the Pomodoro technique β€’ Anyone looking for a simple but capable time tracker [Good to know] β€’ Completely free β€” every feature included β€’ Your data syncs via iCloud, so a new device is no problem (you can turn sync off in Settings) β€’ Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro Start seeing where your time actually goes.

About

Chronicler

Features
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Chronicler makes time tracking effortless. Tap a category to start, tap again to stop. It’s that simple. Whether you’re logging work hours, study sessions, workouts, creative projects, daily habits, or focused Pomodoro sessions, Chronicler helps you understand where your time goes without getting in your way. Your day is shown as a clean, visual timeline, making it easy to review every session at a glance. With powerful insights, weekly summaries, category breakdowns, and activity charts, Chronicler turns simple time entries into meaningful patterns. See your totals, spot your most time-consuming activities, and build a clearer picture of your routines over time. For moments when you want extra focus, Chronicler also offers Pomodoro timers, a simple way to structure work and breaks while keeping everything connected to your time tracking. Designed to be fast, intuitive, and beautiful, Chronicler is time tracking that feels natural.

Screenshots

Timery4 screens
Chronicler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timery at none against Chronicler's 1. Timery also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Chronicler's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chronicler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timery ships an update every 4 weeks, Chronicler every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Timery versus Chronicler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeryChronicler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJun TsudaMARIUS LANG

In-app purchases

None

Timery

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chronicler

One-time1
  • Unlimited Categories$12.99

Questions

Is Timery free?
Timery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chronicler free?
Chronicler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timery or Chronicler have ads?
Timery shows ads; Chronicler does not.
Which is updated more often, Timery or Chronicler?
Timery ships an update every 4 weeks, and Chronicler every 10 days. Most recently, Timery was updated on October 25, 2026 and Chronicler on October 28, 2026.

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