ChicTimer vs Flowave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChicTimer
This app offers a classic timer with a user-friendly interface and multiple colorful designs. It allows for simultaneous use of up to 12 timers, each independently configurable and movable. Notifications are provided even when the app is in the background.
- 12 colorful timer designs
- Realistic chicken timer effect
- Up to 12 simultaneous timers
- Independent timer configuration
- Background notifications
- Portrait and landscape support (iPad)
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ChicTimer feature a classic designed timer with a convenient interface. Feature - Featuring 12 Colorful Timer Design, including Chicken Timer and Classic Timer. - Realistic Chicken Timer Effect. - Up to 12 Timer can be use simultaneously on single app. - Each timer can be moved, rename and set timing independently. - Support both portrait and landscape orientation (iPad only). - Notification when timer was in background.
Flowave
This app uses a Pomodoro timer with calming wave sounds and a visual surfer companion to enhance focus for study, work, or meditation. It offers customizable soundscapes, progress tracking, and Apple Watch synchronization.
- Pomodoro focus timer
- Calming wave soundscapes
- Visual wave animations
- Focus time tracking
- Apple Watch sync
- Home Screen widgets
- Dark mode
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# Flowave: Focus with Waves Flowave is a Pomodoro-based focus timer that helps you concentrate with calming wave sounds and a cute surfer companion. - Visual wave animations that flow with your timer - Real ocean, rain, and thunder sounds to boost focus - Track focus time, streaks, and schedules with built-in stats - Quick timer control and sync with Apple Watch - Home Screen widgets for instant progress view - Dark mode and multi-language support Create a peaceful space for study, work, or meditation. Ride the wave of focus with Flowave! Privacy Policy: https://noworking.notion.site/flowave-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://noworking.notion.site/flowave-terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flowave at weekly against ChicTimer's every 3 months. ChicTimer's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ChicTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flowave sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChicTimer ships an update every 3 months, Flowave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChicTimer | Flowave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kasidej Khunvattanakarn | hyungwoo park |
Customer experience
ChicTimer
Flowave
In-app purchases
ChicTimer
- Remove Ads$0.99
Flowave
- Pro Surfer (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Pro Surfer (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Surfer5 variants$0.99
- FloWatch Pro$9.99
- All-Time Plan$19.99
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- Lifetime Family Plan$39.99
