Comparison

Napsee vs Chimely

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Napsee

This app visually displays time countdowns for children who struggle with understanding time. It's ideal for naps, car rides, or any waiting period, with a friendly smiley face signaling the end and a silent alert to ensure uninterrupted sleep.

Highlights
  • Visual time countdowns
  • Silent timer alerts
  • Smiley face completion indicator
  • Screen stays on during timer
  • Guided Access compatibility
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Napsee is a timer made for kids. When children are young, they often don’t know how to tell time, which can make nap time frustrating for them. Minutes seem like hours and hours seem like days when you are supposed to stay put for a nap. When our children were young, my wife suggested we convey nap time in a way kinds can see. Napsee. Napsee displays time countdowns visually so that children can understand how much time is left. It works great for naps, car trips, waiting for mealtime, or waiting for anything! When the timer goes off, a smiley face appears on the screen. Sometimes kids are so excited and focused on waiting for the smiley that they fall asleep. Not to worry. Napsee makes no sounds, so sleeping kids will stay asleep. While the timer is running, the screen on your device will stay on. The screen will turn off after the smiley face has appeared for a few moments. Napsee has no ads and no in-app purchases. It works great with Guided Access, so you can prevent changes from being made while the timer is running.

About

Chimely

Features
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Chimely - Your Minimalist Meditation Timer Chimely is the perfect meditation companion, designed for those who seek simplicity and focus. With a clean interface and customizable features, Chimely helps you meditate your way—whether for 5 minutes or an hour. Features: Custom Sounds: Upload your favorite sounds to chime at intervals and start/end your session. Daily Reminders: Set daily meditation reminders to stay consistent. Apple Health Integration: Track your mindfulness journey seamlessly. Minimalist Design: Focus on your practice with a dimmed screen and clutter-free experience. Download Chimely today!

Screenshots

Napsee4 screens
Chimely3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chimely at Free against Napsee's $0.99. Chimely also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months). Napsee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Chimely is free to download; Napsee costs $0.99 up front. Chimely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Napsee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Napsee ships an update every 23 months, Chimely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Napsee versus Chimely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNapseeChimely
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThaddeus TernesSerhat Demirkol

In-app purchases

None

Napsee

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chimely

One-time1
  • Chimely$4.99

Questions

Is Napsee free?
Napsee costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chimely free?
Chimely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Napsee or Chimely have ads?
Neither Napsee nor Chimely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Napsee or Chimely?
Napsee ships an update every 23 months, and Chimely fortnightly. Most recently, Napsee was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chimely on October 11, 2026.

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