What is the best chug timer?
The Any-timer in the AnyTimerApp is one of the easiest ways to time your chug, or adtje as the Dutch call it. It is free, easy to use and you can make fun videos with it. Just start the timer, grab your glass and chug. For our friends who don't want to use an app, we listed some other options too.
How does the Any-timer work?
How it works
- Put your finger on the screen. The timer resets.
- Lift your finger. The timer starts as soon as you take your finger off the screen.
- Chug. Drink your drink in one go.
- Put your finger back on the screen. Then the timer stops.
This app is made for timing chugs. That is why the tap area is big and it doesn't matter if you tap twice.
The timer also only starts when you let go of the screen. So you know exactly when the timer starts.
Stopwatch
The simplest option is a stopwatch.
- Press start yourself
- Chug
- Press stop yourself
It works fine, but it is not always really fair. Especially when someone else is timing and is already half shouting along instead of paying attention. And when you have to press start or stop yourself, a stopwatch isn't ideal either because it is easy to miss the button.
Chug timer
Want to take it a bit more seriously? Then you end up with a real chug timer. One example is the AdtMeister. It is a physical device to time your chug. You lift your glass to start the timer and put it back down to stop it.
That makes it especially handy if you:
- don't want the hassle of pressing start and stop
- want to measure fair times
- want something physical on the table
Really fun of course. But you do have to feel like dragging a device like that around and charging it.
Rubik's cube timer
A surprisingly good option is a Rubik's cube timer. You probably know it from Cas's videos.
These things are actually made for:
- solving Rubik's cubes
- timing cup stacking
But they work great for chugs too. Put your hands ready. Start. And you get a clear time right away. It is a bit over the top, but fun. It is literally made for accurate timing. So you won't find better hardware for it.
Our example in action
Which chug timer is the best?
That mostly depends on how you want to use it.
We think the Any-timer in the AnyTimerApp is the best choice. You always have your phone with you and it is a mix of a stopwatch with the feel of a Rubik's cube timer.
Want something physical?
- stopwatch
- special chug timer like the AdtMeister
- Rubik's cube timer
Conclusion
In the end the best chug timer is the one you enjoy using most. The one that causes the least hassle.
Want to time right now? Use an app on your phone. Otherwise you can buy a hardware product.
Want more ideas for nights with friends? Check out our top 10 drinking games or read more about how anytimers work.
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