Comparison

Chalk vs ChalkTimer

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

Head to head
About

Chalk

This app helps gymnastics parents, athletes, and coaches track scores, calculate progress towards milestones, and generate shareable highlight images. It offers real-time math for needed averages and tracks podium finishes.

Highlights
  • Road to 40 calculator
  • Real-time needed average calculation
  • Milestone alerts
  • Start Value (SV) tracking
  • Podium & placement tracking
  • Shareable score highlights (Chalkboard images)
  • Season arc visualization
Features
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Chalk is the essential gymnastics score tracker for parents, athletes, and coaches. Forget messy spreadsheets and mental math. Chalk delivers professional-grade stat tracking, real-time goal calculation, and shareable highlights in a clean, distraction-free interface. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CORE FEATURES:CORE FEATURES: * The "Road to 40" Calculator: Stop guessing. Enter a score for one event, and Chalk instantly calculates exactly what you need to average on the remaining events to hit your All-Around milestones (36, 37, 38, and beyond). * Real-time Math: See your "Needed Average" adjust with every score you enter. * Milestone Alerts: Get notified the moment you mathematically clinch a milestone score. * Start Value (SV) Precision (New!): Track your "Difficulty vs. Execution" by logging Start Values for every routine. * Podium & Placement Tracking (New!): Record your rank in specific divisions and celebrate top-3 finishes with digital medals for individual events and the All-Around. The Chalkboard: Turn your meet results into viral-ready highlights. Generate beautiful, custom "Chalkboard" images of your scores—now including SVs and Medals—or full Season Cards instantly. Perfect for Instagram, TikTok, and sharing with family. Smart Season Stats: * Season Arc: Visualize progress with dynamic charts. * Multi-Athlete: Track siblings or a team (Pro feature). * Auto-Seasons: Chalk automatically detects dates and organizes meets into seasons (e.g., 2025-2026). Cloud Sync & Backup: Your data is precious. Upgrade to Chalk Premium to securely sync your scores and athlete profiles to the cloud. * Peace of Mind: Never lose your history if you lose your phone. * Restore: Easily restore your purchase and data on a new device with one tap. FREE vs. PREMIUM Chalk is free to download and includes a trial of our core scoring features. Upgrade to Chalk Premium to unlock: * Unlimited Meets & History: Log every meet of your career without limits. * Unlimited Athletes: Perfect for parents with multiple gymnasts or coaches tracking a squad. * Cloud Sync & Backup: Secure your data and sync across multiple devices. Don't just compete. Leave a mark. Get a grip on your season and Download Chalk Today!

About

ChalkTimer

This app provides precise timing for gymnastics warm-ups and competitions, adhering to USAG rules. It automates calculations and countdowns, offering visual and audio cues for seamless transitions. Designed for coaches and meet directors, it aims to reduce stress and improve efficiency.

Highlights
  • USAG Rules Based Timing
  • Automatic Warm-up Calculation
  • Competition Event Timers
  • Fall & Bump/Touch Timers
  • General Stopwatch Functionality
  • Visual and Audio Cues
  • Offline Reliability (PRO)
Features
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Take the stress out of warm‑up and competition timing. ChalkTimer is the precision timing app built for gymnastics competitions. Designed by coaches and meet directors, it follows USA Gymnastics (USAG) Rules & Policies to deliver automatic, rule‑compliant warm‑up timing—no spreadsheets, no volunteers, no stress. And now, ChalkTimer goes even further with fully functional competition timing built right in. Every event. Every scenario. Every timing rule handled automatically. Included in the new Competition Timing Suite: • All event timers for every apparatus • Fall timers for accurate, rule‑compliant deductions • Bump/Touch timers for athlete readiness and equipment adjustments • General stopwatch for flexible timing needs across the meet Whether you’re coaching, judging, or running the meet, ChalkTimer keeps your event moving with clarity, fairness, and confidence. --- For Coaches: More Time to Coach, Less Time on the Clock Coaches shouldn’t be juggling stopwatches or second‑guessing timing rules. ChalkTimer handles the math and the countdowns so you can focus on your athletes. • Instantly calculates warm‑up times by level • Visual and audio cues keep everyone on track • Ensures fairness across all rotations • Works on any device—no setup headaches • Lets you coach without watching the clock --- For Meet Directors: Professional Timing Without Extra Staff Running a meet is complex—timing shouldn’t be. ChalkTimer eliminates the need for volunteer timers and manual calculations, giving you a polished, automated solution. • Supports over 144 USAG‑compliant timing combinations • Custom time override for unique formats • Keeps sessions on schedule and transitions smooth • Works offline—no WiFi, no problem (PRO version required) • Projects cleanly to displays or judge panels • Makes your meet look and run like a championship --- Key Features That Set ChalkTimer Apart • Dynamic time calculation by level and athlete count • Audio and visual alerts for seamless transitions • One‑tap reset between rotations • Flexible display modes for any setup • Offline reliability—built for real‑world gym conditions (PRO version required) • Intuitive interface for fast, frustration‑free use --- Built by Gymnastics Pros, for the Gymnastics World ChalkTimer was born from the chaos of real meets. Created by experienced coaches and meet directors, it’s engineered to solve the exact problems you face on competition day. From small invitationals to large‑scale events, ChalkTimer brings order, accuracy, and peace of mind. --- Why ChalkTimer Wins • Trusted USAG rule compliance • Saves time, staff, and sanity • Elevates your meet’s professionalism • Keeps athletes, coaches, and judges in sync • Designed with the gymnastics community in mind --- Run your meet like clockwork—download ChalkTimer today. Visit https://chalktimegymnastics.com for more details.

Screenshots

Chalk4 screens
ChalkTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChalkTimer at none against Chalk's 1. Chalk's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Chalk sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. ChalkTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chalk against 5.0 for ChalkTimer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chalk ships an update daily, ChalkTimer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chalk versus ChalkTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChalkChalkTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian MeyersKristo Designs LLC (US)

Customer experience

Chalk

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ChalkTimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chalk

Subscriptions1
  • Chalk Pro Annual$9.991 Year
None

ChalkTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chalk free?
Chalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChalkTimer free?
ChalkTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chalk or ChalkTimer?
Chalk and ChalkTimer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Chalk or ChalkTimer have ads?
Neither Chalk nor ChalkTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chalk or ChalkTimer?
Chalk ships an update daily, and ChalkTimer every 6 days. Most recently, Chalk was updated on November 5, 2026 and ChalkTimer on October 31, 2026.

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