ChicTimer vs My Favorite 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.
My Favorite Timer
This app visually displays remaining time with three colored segments that fill as time progresses. It's simple to set up and use, with an optional alarm and a feature to view total remaining time.
- Three colored time segments
- Configurable segment lengths
- Visual progress indicator
- Optional alarm sound
- Tap to see total time remaining
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My Favorite Timer uniquely shows the time remaining for your activity via three equally sized colored segments. It’s easy to configure and easy to use. 1) Set the length of time for each color segment 2) Click start 3) As the time progresses, the colored segments fill in at the speed relative to their specified time The time is complete when all three segments are filled in. An optional alarm sound can be played as well. Single tap the while the timer is running to see the total time remaining. Great for: - timing a speech - use at school for timing a class activity - calming a child down (e.g. Timeout) - cooking multiple items in the kitchen at the same time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChicTimer at Free against My Favorite Timer's $0.99. ChicTimer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). My Favorite Timer's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads 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
ChicTimer is free to download; My Favorite Timer costs $0.99 up front. ChicTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Favorite Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Favorite Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
ChicTimer ships an update every 3 months, My Favorite Timer every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChicTimer | My Favorite Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kasidej Khunvattanakarn | Rien Heald |
Customer experience
ChicTimer
My Favorite Timer
In-app purchases
ChicTimer
- Remove Ads$0.99
My Favorite Timer
No in-app purchases
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