Chrona vs Offsider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chrona
Instantly see the local time for your contacts and friends worldwide. Avoid time zone confusion and know the best moments to connect, whether for work or personal reasons. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it helps you stay in sync with your global network.
- See local time and time difference
- Smart indicators for best call times
- Track cities or contacts
- Link phone contacts
- Custom photos for contacts
- Home screen widgets (coming soon)
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Chrona – Stay Connected. Always. Most timezone apps help you track places. Chrona is a people-first timezone app, designed to track the people in your life instead of the cities they live in. Instead of asking, "What time is it in London?" Chrona helps answer the question that really matters: "Is it a good time to call Mom?" Whether your loved ones are at home, traveling, or living across the world, Chrona helps you know exactly when it's the right time to connect. FEATURES: People-First Time Zones Track the people who matter most instead of cities and countries. Living Globe Explore an interactive 3D globe that brings your global connections to life — see where your friends and family are and what time it is for them. Know the Best Time to Connect Instantly see whether it's a good time to call, text, or message the people you care about. Connect Instantly Call, text, FaceTime, WhatsApp, or message your contacts with a single tap. Home and Lock Screen Widgets View the local time of your favorite people without opening the app. Instant Notifications Get smart alerts when it's the perfect time to connect — or when someone's timezone changes while they're traveling. Favorites Pin the people you connect with most for quick access. Automatic Day and Night Mode Watch the app adapt as daylight moves around the world. PERFECT FOR: - International families - Military families - Digital nomads - Frequent travelers - Expats - Remote workers - Long-distance relationships - Global teams The world has changed. Families, friendships, and work now span countries and continents. It's time for a timezone app that does the same. Chrona. Stay Connected. Always.
Offsider
Create custom lists with unique fields for any purpose, from groceries to inventory. Calculate totals, search quickly, and scan items with your camera. Syncs across devices and offers collaboration features for premium users.
- Customizable list fields
- Smart totals and formulas
- Fast search and add
- Barcode and QR scanning
- Sort and group options
- iCloud sync
- Real-time collaboration (Premium)
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Offsider — Your Productivity Sidekick Offsider is the list app that works the way you think. Whether you're tracking a grocery run, building a reading list, managing home inventory, or planning tasks, Offsider gives every list exactly the fields it needs — no more, no less. Any list. Your way. Start from a built-in template or build from scratch. Each list gets its own custom fields: text, numbers, currency, dates, ratings, checkboxes, URLs, and option pickers. Add the fields that matter, skip the ones that don't, and reorder them any time. Smart totals at a glance See the numbers that matter right from the list — total spend, average rating, item count, or any formula you define. Offsider calculates totals across your items automatically, so you always know where you stand. Find it. Add it. Fast. Search your list as you type — and if the item isn't there yet, add it in a single tap. No switching to an add screen, no extra steps. Scan to add Point your camera at a product barcode and Offsider looks up the name for you. Scanning a book? It reads the ISBN and fetches the title automatically. QR code? The text goes straight in. Sort and group your way Sort by any field — alphabetically, by date, by price. Group items into sections by category, status, priority, or any other field to keep things easy to navigate. Stays in sync Your lists sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud. Everything is always up to date, everywhere. Share and collaborate (Premium) Share any list with family, friends, or colleagues via a simple link. Everyone with the link can view and edit in real time — perfect for shared shopping lists, group projects, or household inventories. --- Free includes: - Up to 5 lists - All field types and templates - iCloud sync - Barcode, ISBN, and QR scanning - Sort, group, and totals Offsider Premium — one-time purchase, no subscription: - Unlimited lists - List sharing and real-time collaboration --- Your lists. Your rules.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chrona at 100% against Offsider's 0%. Chrona also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chrona sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Offsider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chrona holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Chrona's written reviews are positive against 0% of Offsider's.
Chrona ships an update weekly, Offsider every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Chrona | Offsider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nusara Labs LLC | Rajiv Dhinakaran |
Customer experience
Chrona
Offsider
In-app purchases
Chrona
- Chrona Student Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Chrona First Month Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Chrona Subscription$4.991 Month
- Chrona Premium - Lifetime$4.99
Offsider
- Offsider Premium$9.99









