MultipleTimers+ vs Chrono
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MultipleTimers+
Manage multiple countdowns simultaneously with customizable timers. Preserve timer settings by category for quick restarts, ideal for cooking, studying, or workouts. Visual progress bars and closing time indicators help with scheduling.
- Run multiple timers simultaneously
- Preserve timer settings by category
- Visual progress bar for each timer
- Indicates timer closing time
- Customizable sound and vibration alerts
- Background notifications
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You can run multiple timers in seconds at the same time. Timer time can be preserved, so it can begin right now by one tap. It can be preserved according to the category, so appropriate use of a timer by the use is easy. The timer you use in cooking, study and exercising is found right now. The progress of a timer is obvious by a progress bar. Additionally the closing time of the timer is indicated, so a schedule is easy to make out. [The main function] * The second unit: Time, a minute and a second can be set easily. * Operation: 2 kinds (swipe, button) * Display style: 3 kinds (small, middle, large. large : full display) * Progress bar: Progress of a timer, it's obvious at a progress bar. You can choose from 10 kinds. * The closing time: When I do timer starting, you know the closing time. * Sort: It can be changed to set time and an original order. * Category: You can make and classify an original category. * Sound: 20 kinds(Powered by "Music is VFR") * Vibration: 3 kinds (none, once, repeate) * Character size: 3 kinds * Local Notification: Even the background state is notified of in the closing time. * URL scheme: jp.apptime.multipletimers:// *This app displays Ads. Pro version has no ads.
Chrono
This app allows you to run multiple stopwatches simultaneously, perfect for managing complex tasks or timing various activities at once. Each stopwatch can be individually labeled and managed, even when the app is running in the background. It's designed for efficient multi-tasking in scenarios like cooking or sports.
- Unlimited chronometers
- Independent management
- Labeled stopwatches
- Background mode support
- Delete chronometers
- Ideal for multi-tasking
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Chrono - Multiple Stopwatches Chrono is a simple Stopwatch app that enables you to launch multiple chronometers at the same time. The app, which allows you to label each chronometer you launch, is ideal for multi-tasking, sequencing complicated tasks smoothly. The app is great if or cooking , allowing you to track the time for different things you are cooking simultaneously. Or for sport events, where you want to track several participants at the same time. Functionalities - add unlimited chronometers and manage them independently - delete a chronometer when you are done using it - supports background mode - add a label to the stopwatches The app is free but a simple advertising banner is displayed on top. No fullscreen ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MultipleTimers+ at 63% against Chrono's 11%. MultipleTimers+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months). Chrono's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MultipleTimers+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MultipleTimers+ has 141 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of MultipleTimers+'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Chrono's.
MultipleTimers+ ships an update every 6 months, Chrono every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MultipleTimers+ | Chrono |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (141 ratings) — better | 3.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EIICHI KOMINE | FB PUBLISHING LLC |
Customer experience
MultipleTimers+
Chrono
In-app purchases
MultipleTimers+
No in-app purchases
Chrono
No in-app purchases







