Comparison

AirMultiChrono vs RetroDotTimer

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

Head to head
About

AirMultiChrono

Features
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AirMultiChrono is the simple, powerful, and reliable multi-channel stopwatch for iPhone and iPad. NEW IN VERSION 1.5: β€’CROLLABLE SETTINGS: The menu now opens as a scrollable sheet, compatible with iOS 26. β€’ODE INDICATOR: Solo/Multi badge always visible below the top bar. β€’NTEGRATED NAVIGATION: About, FAQ and Profiles accessible from the Settings sheet. KEY FEATURES: - Multi-Chronos: Run multiple stopwatches simultaneously. - Flexible Edit Mode: Resize and move each chrono as needed. - Visual and Sound Alarms: Set precise alerts. - Profiles: Save your favorite configurations. Ideal for aviation, cooking, sports, or any activity requiring precise multiple time tracking.

About

RetroDotTimer

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A full-screen countdown that looks like the dot-matrix displays of vintage arcades and early computing. Set the time, put your iPhone or iPad face up on your desk, and let the pixel grid count down. ONE TIMER, FULL SCREEN β€’ A large dot-matrix countdown, readable across the room β€’ Tap the display to start, pause, or resume β€” or turn on the Start/Pause button if you prefer one β€’ Optional landscape mode that fills the whole screen β€’ Keep the screen awake while a timer runs, with an only-while-charging option LOCK SCREEN AND DYNAMIC ISLAND β€’ The Live Activity shows a real dot-matrix face, not a plain text label β€’ It counts down on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€’ It follows the color scheme you chose in the app, including changes made mid-run β€’ At zero it morphs into a checkmark and chimes once WIDGETS, CONTROLS, AND SIRI β€’ A Home Screen widget that mirrors the timer, display-only β€’ Control Center buttons to start a Pomodoro or a preset without opening the app β€’ Siri and Shortcuts: start a timer, a preset, a Pomodoro, or the stopwatch, and pause, resume, or reset TIMER MODES β€’ Presets: 5, 10, 25, and 45 minutes β€’ Custom duration, 1 to 180 minutes β€’ Classic Pomodoro: 25 minutes of work, 5-minute breaks, a 15-minute long break, 4 rounds β€’ Stopwatch with a live hundredths-of-a-second sub-display β€’ Multi-phase custom timers for intervals, rounds, and routines DISPLAY STYLES β€’ Dot Matrix β€” the original pixel grid, with adjustable dot weight and square or round dots β€’ 7-Segment β€” slanted LED calculator digits β€’ Flip Clock β€” split-flap digits with animated transitions (Pro) β€’ Big & Small β€” blocky digits with size-varied segments (Pro) COLOR β€’ Transparent, Dark, and Light schemes β€’ Six premium schemes: Amber, Green Terminal, Blue Glow, VFD Cyan, Sunset, Neon Pink (Pro) β€’ Any text and background color you like (Pro) β€’ Multicolored digits with Rainbow, Pastel, Neon, and Sunset palettes (Pro) WHEN TIME IS UP β€’ Freeze at 00 or morph into a checkmark β€’ A notification when the countdown ends β€’ Sound and haptic alerts between Pomodoro and custom-timer phases WHAT THIS IS NOT Retro Dot-Matrix Timer runs one timer at a time. No task lists, no labels, no session history, no analytics, no cloud sync. It is a single, quiet countdown. PRIVACY No accounts, no tracking, no analytics, no data collection. Everything works offline. FREE AND PRO The app is a free download and stays useful forever without paying. Presets, custom durations, the Dot Matrix and 7-Segment displays, square dots, Pomodoro, the stopwatch, the widget, Control Center buttons, Siri shortcuts, and the Live Activity are all free. Pro is a single one-time purchase, never a subscription. On iPhone and iPad it adds the Custom Timer Editor, six premium color schemes, custom colors, multicolored digits, and the Flip Clock and Big & Small displays. Pro is a Universal Purchase β€” the same payment unlocks the Mac menu-bar app. Every Pro feature is unlocked free for 14 days, starting automatically at first launch. No signup, no payment details. When the trial ends nothing is charged, Pro features simply return to the free tier, and any custom timers you saved stay runnable. LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), German, French, Simplified Chinese. REQUIREMENTS iOS 18.0 or later. iPhone and iPad. SUPPORT contact@andeanbearstudios.com

Screenshots

AirMultiChrono2 screens
RetroDotTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AirMultiChrono at every 2 days against RetroDotTimer's fortnightly. AirMultiChrono also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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

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

Both are free to download. AirMultiChrono sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and RetroDotTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirMultiChrono ships an update every 2 days, RetroDotTimer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
AirMultiChrono versus RetroDotTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMultiChronoRetroDotTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerie OteroAndean Bear Studios GmbH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AirMultiChrono

One-time3
  • Small coffee$1.99
  • Medium coffee$3.99
  • Large coffee$5.99
1 purchases

RetroDotTimer

One-time1
  • RetroDotTimer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is AirMultiChrono free?
AirMultiChrono is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RetroDotTimer free?
RetroDotTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AirMultiChrono or RetroDotTimer have ads?
Neither AirMultiChrono nor RetroDotTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirMultiChrono or RetroDotTimer?
AirMultiChrono ships an update every 2 days, and RetroDotTimer fortnightly. Most recently, AirMultiChrono was updated on September 18, 2026 and RetroDotTimer on September 20, 2026.

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