TimerChain vs Thankwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TimerChain
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Create custom timer sequences that run automatically one after another. Perfect for HIIT workouts, cooking recipes, meditation sessions, and productivity routines. Each timer can have its own duration, name, sound alert, and vibration pattern. Timers continue running seamlessly in the background, even when your phone is locked. Get notified with sound and vibration when each timer completes.
Thankwell
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Thankwell is a private gratitude journal that helps you build a daily habit of noticing the good things in life. Write what you're grateful for โ as many entries per day as you like. Look back through your history grouped by day. Set gentle morning and evening reminders to stay consistent. Features: - Unlimited daily gratitude entries - History timeline grouped by day - Morning and evening reminders with rotating motivational messages - CSV export for your data (GDPR Art. 20 compliant) - 5 Scandinavian color themes with dark mode - Available in English, German, Spanish, and French - iCloud sync across your devices 100% private. No account needed. No tracking. No ads. Your entries stay on your device. Made in Germany.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thankwell at 15.1 against TimerChain's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TimerChain | Thankwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sven-Patrick Stemper | Andrei Svirida |
In-app purchases
TimerChain
No in-app purchases
Thankwell
No in-app purchases









