# ChicTimer vs My Favorite Timer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChicTimer | My Favorite Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chictimer/id896960377/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-favorite-timer/id905851133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kasidej Khunvattanakarn](https://appshunter.io/developer/896960380) | [Rien Heald](https://appshunter.io/developer/685111776) |

## What reviewers say

### ChicTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chictimer/id896960377)

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.

**Highlights:** 12 colorful timer designs, Realistic chicken timer effect, Up to 12 simultaneous timers, Independent timer configuration, Background notifications, Portrait and landscape support (iPad)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### My Favorite Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-favorite-timer/id905851133)

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.

**Highlights:** Three colored time segments, Configurable segment lengths, Visual progress indicator, Optional alarm sound, Tap to see total time remaining

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChicTimer free?

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

### Is My Favorite Timer free?

My Favorite Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChicTimer or My Favorite Timer?

My Favorite Timer is rated higher. ChicTimer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while My Favorite Timer averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ChicTimer or My Favorite Timer have ads?

Neither ChicTimer nor My Favorite Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChicTimer or My Favorite Timer?

ChicTimer ships an update every 3 months, and My Favorite Timer every 22 months. Most recently, ChicTimer was updated on June 10, 2026 and My Favorite Timer on September 8, 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.*