ChicTimer vs Simple Timer
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.
Simple Timer
A straightforward timer application designed for simplicity and ease of use. It offers a clean interface for setting and managing countdowns without unnecessary features. Ideal for quick timing needs.
- Minimalist design
- Easy to use
- Countdown timer
- Clean interface
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Just Simple Timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Timer at 5.0 against ChicTimer's 1.0. Simple Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). ChicTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Simple Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
ChicTimer ships an update every 3 months, Simple Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChicTimer | Simple Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kasidej Khunvattanakarn | Niftify Lab |
Customer experience
ChicTimer
Simple Timer
In-app purchases
ChicTimer
- Remove Ads$0.99
Simple Timer
No in-app purchases
