MIMI Private Timer vs Chrono Pumpkin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIMI Private Timer
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MIMI Private Timer lets you play alerts through headphones for quiet, personal use. Use it for short breaks, commuting, focused work, study sessions, reminders, and private timing without disturbing people around you. Key features: Private audio alerts through headphones Simple timer setup Quiet, personal reminders Useful for work, travel, study, and daily routines Designed for situations where speaker-based playback is not appropriate This app is suitable for: commuters office workers students anyone who needs discreet personal alerts Note: A connected wired or Bluetooth headphone device may be required for the intended experience.
Chrono Pumpkin
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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 MIMI Private Timer's 2. MIMI Private Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MIMI Private Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Chrono Pumpkin asks for nothing beyond the download.
MIMI Private Timer ships an update every 6 days, Chrono Pumpkin every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIMI Private Timer | Chrono Pumpkin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryoma Inoue | Brandon Wilson |
In-app purchases
MIMI Private Timer
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
Chrono Pumpkin
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MIMI Private Timer free?
Is Chrono Pumpkin free?
Do MIMI Private Timer or Chrono Pumpkin have ads?
Which is updated more often, MIMI Private Timer or Chrono Pumpkin?
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