Fake Timer vs Chrono Pumpkin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fake Timer
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Time at your pace. Create a countdown that runs at normal speed, faster, or slower—and see how your chosen duration translates into real time. MAKE EVERY TIMER YOURS Choose a duration, add a name, and pick a color and alert sound. Use normal speed for an everyday countdown, or adjust the pace for a playful twist. For example, a 6-minute timer at 0.5x lasts 12 real minutes. START AGAIN IN A TAP Restart timers from Recents and access your timers from Home Screen widgets. Your last duration selection is remembered, so setting up the next timer takes less effort. KEEP TIME IN SIGHT Follow your timer with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and supported Dynamic Island devices. Normal-speed timers show a live countdown; adjusted-speed timers use a progress display. Speed up. Slow down. Stay in control.
Chrono Pumpkin
This utility app offers a straightforward timer and alarm experience with preset buttons, avoiding complex dial interfaces. It focuses on simplicity and does not store past timer history, which can be a benefit for users who prefer a clean interface.
- Preset timer buttons
- Simple alarm functionality
- No saved timer history
- Intuitive interface
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The main upside with this timer is that it is simple and is mostly preset buttons versus dial based. And it doesn't save all your past timers if that annoys you like it does me.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chrono Pumpkin at none against Fake Timer's 1. Chrono Pumpkin also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Fake Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chrono Pumpkin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fake Timer ships an update every 3 months, Chrono Pumpkin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fake Timer | Chrono Pumpkin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dm3 labs | Brandon Wilson |
In-app purchases
Fake Timer
- Pro$2.99
Chrono Pumpkin
No in-app purchases
