Comparison

Ova vs Chime

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

Head to head
About

Ova

Features
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WorkoutTimer is a straightforward interval timer for workouts. You choose how long to exercise, how long to rest, and how many rounds. A single circular countdown shows the current phase and remaining time. How it works Pick your exercise time, rest time, and rounds. Tap Start. The timer counts down the exercise phase, then the rest phase, and repeats until the round count is done. You can pause or reset anytime. No accounts, no ads, no clutterβ€”just a timer for your intervals.

About

Chime

Features
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Chime gets you from zero to training in seconds. Pick a mode, tap start, and move. Run Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, or any HIIT-style workout with clear audio cues and haptic feedback that keep pace with you, even when your phone is locked. WORKOUT MODES Tabata The classic 20-on / 10-off format. Eight rounds. AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) Set the clock and chase as many rounds as possible. EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) Set your rounds and move on the minute, every minute. Custom Dial in your own rounds, work time, and rest time for circuits, conditioning blocks, or strength intervals. FEATURES β€’ Configurable pre-session countdown β€’ Large progress ring, readable at a glance β€’ Audio and haptic cues with independent controls β€’ Timer and cues keep running with your phone locked β€’ Play, pause, skip, and rewind controls during any session β€’ Dark mode support β€’ No ads, no login, no account, no tracking

Screenshots

Ova4 screens
Chime4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ova and Chime are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ova versus Chime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOvaChime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIR MATIKKunal Parmar

In-app purchases

None

Ova

No in-app purchases

None

Chime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ova free?
Ova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chime free?
Chime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ova or Chime have ads?
Neither Ova nor Chime shows ads.

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