ChicTimer vs alphafocus
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.
alphafocus
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A beautifully minimal timer designed for focused work sessions. Pick your duration — 15m, 30m, 45m, 1hr, or custom — then choose to count up or count down. A smooth animated ring tracks your progress as you work. Tag each session with what you worked on, add details and location, then review everything in your session history. Features: - Count up or count down with animated progress ring - Preset durations (15m, 30m, 45m, 1hr) or set a custom time - Tag sessions with multiple labels - Add details and location notes - Review session history with today and total stats - Export your history as CSV - Dark and beige themes - No account required, works fully offline - Zero tracking, zero ads, zero data collection Built for people who want to track their time without the clutter. Open the app, pick your time, and start.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: alphafocus at none against ChicTimer's 1. alphafocus also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). ChicTimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. alphafocus asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChicTimer ships an update every 3 months, alphafocus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChicTimer | alphafocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kasidej Khunvattanakarn | JAE HO YOON |
In-app purchases
ChicTimer
- Remove Ads$0.99
alphafocus
No in-app purchases
