Comparison

Chrono flip timer vs Steady

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

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About

Chrono flip timer

Features
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Chrono flip timer brings count-up and countdown timing together in a clean, classic flip-clock interface. Large, readable digits and smooth flip animations help you stay focused on every passing second. COUNT UP & COUNT DOWN • Count up starts automatically after a 3-2-1 countdown (optional) — perfect for workouts, talks, meetings, and study sessions • Record laps during count up and copy them all after pausing • Tap or drag the flip digits to set a countdown • Use quick presets for 5, 15, 25, or 45 minutes, or set hours, minutes, and seconds precisely • Add a label to your countdown (like Study or Break) and see it on the Lock Screen, in notifications, and on the start screen • Timers continue across app launches until you pause or reset them LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND • Follow the remaining time and progress of a countdown in a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — no need to open the app • Get a notification when time is up, even when your iPhone is locked or you are in another app MADE FOR FOCUS • View an extra-large fullscreen clock in landscape • Keep the screen awake while a timer is running • Get sound, vibration, and a celebration animation when time is up • Double-tap an empty area to hear the current time • Automatically remember your last countdown duration YOUR TIMER, YOUR WAY • Two interface styles: clean Standard, or sticker-like Hand-drawn with hand-lettered flip digits and a full-screen 3-2-1 and finish screen • Choose Classic Black, High Contrast, or Stage flip themes in the Standard style • Choose light, dark, or system appearance; the app icon follows Dark Mode, with Dark and Sun alternate icons • Use multiple interface languages with matching voice announcements • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • No ads, no tracking, and no personal data collection Whether you are focusing with a Pomodoro session, cooking, training, presenting, or running a meeting, Chrono flip timer keeps time clear and easy to see.

About

Steady

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Steady is a focus timer built around the classic Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of focused work, then a short break, repeating in a cycle with a longer break every 4th round. Or save your own timer profiles, like Deep Work or Study, each with its own lengths and cycle. What makes it different is where it lives. Once you start a session, you never need to keep the app open. ON IPHONE - Pause, Resume, and Skip right from the Lock Screen Live Activity - See your countdown in the Dynamic Island - Dock your phone in StandBy and read the timer from across the room - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including a progress ring and a large widget with your week at a glance - Start any profile with Siri ("Start Deep Work with Steady"), a Shortcut, or the Action Button ON IPAD - A big timer with a progress ring, plus today's progress, what's up next, and your week, side by side in landscape - Desk Mode: just the timer and the time of day, full screen, with the screen kept on - A floating Picture in Picture timer that stays on screen while you use other apps - Split View, Slide Over, and keyboard shortcuts ON APPLE WATCH - Start, pause, skip, and finish sessions from your wrist, kept in sync with your iPhone - A Smart Stack card with a live countdown and controls FOCUS FEATURES - Finish early: past the halfway mark, end a Focus session and still count it - A daily goal, with progress on the timer, in widgets, and in Stats - Stats for every profile and overall: today, streaks, focus time, and the last 7 days, with CSV export of your full history - 7 accent colors or any color you like, plus optional holiday themes - Keep Screen Awake for a phone or iPad propped on your desk - VoiceOver labels throughout and support for the largest text sizes FREE, WITH STEADY PRO The timer, Lock Screen and StandBy, widgets, Siri, sounds, your daily goal and the last 7 days of stats are free. Steady Pro adds timer profiles (custom time limits), the Disc and Digits faces, holiday themes, App Blocking, the Apple Watch app, and your full history by profile with CSV export. Try Pro free for 7 days, with nothing to cancel. Then keep it for $0.99 a month, or own it forever for $9.99 ($4.99 if you buy during your trial). Steady Pro Monthly renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Everything stays on your own devices.

Screenshots

Chrono flip timer4 screens
Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chrono flip timer at none against Steady's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Steady sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Chrono flip timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Chrono flip timer versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChrono flip timerSteady
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerä¹¦ēŽ‰ 简AARON LYN TILLEY

In-app purchases

None

Chrono flip timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Steady

Subscriptions1
  • Stead Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time3
  • 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • Steady Pro Lifetime (Trial Offer)$4.99
  • Steady Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Chrono flip timer free?
Chrono flip timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chrono flip timer or Steady have ads?
Neither Chrono flip timer nor Steady shows ads.

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