# TimerTiles vs Widget Chan

The clearest difference is price: Widget Chan at Free against TimerTiles's $1.99. TimerTiles's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Widget Chan is free to download; TimerTiles costs $1.99 up front. TimerTiles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Widget Chan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TimerTiles ships an update every 6 days, Widget Chan every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimerTiles | Widget Chan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [souma kaneko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896695718) | [A-ZERO](https://appshunter.io/developer/591025299) |

## What reviewers say

### TimerTiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timertiles-widget-timer/id6782746504)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Start timers instantly from your Home or Lock Screen widgets with a single tap. Ideal for cooking, studying, or workouts, this app offers customizable colored presets and live activity updates. It ensures timers ring even in Silent mode, prioritizing user privacy with no data collection or ads.

**Highlights:** One-tap widget timer start, Customizable colored presets, Live Activity and Dynamic Island support, Rings in Silent/Focus modes, Privacy-focused, no data collection, Multiple timer use cases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Unlimited widgets) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro + Support | $14.99 | one-time |


### Widget Chan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-chan-channel-tracker/id6790713879)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro（買い切り） | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimerTiles free?

TimerTiles costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Widget Chan free?

Widget Chan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TimerTiles or Widget Chan have ads?

Neither TimerTiles nor Widget Chan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TimerTiles or Widget Chan?

TimerTiles ships an update every 6 days, and Widget Chan every 2 weeks. Most recently, TimerTiles was updated on October 31, 2026 and Widget Chan on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*