Comparison

Time Manage vs Stella

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

Head to head
About

Time Manage

A minimalist time tracking application that allows users to start and stop timers with just two taps. It offers a simple interface for monitoring time spent on various activities, with historical data and customizable themes. Designed for focus and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Two-tap start/stop functionality
  • Minimalist interface
  • View time totals at a glance
  • Daily/weekly history review
  • Customizable themes
  • Private and distraction-free
Features
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Where did your time go today? Time Manage is the simplest way to answer that question. It works with just two taps: start to begin timing, stop when you're done. Study, work, workouts—track any activity the moment you start it. Unlike full-blown time-tracking tools, there are no projects to configure and no mandatory setup. When you save, just pick a tag like Study, Work, or Workout—your last tag is already selected, so repeating an activity is a single tap. Tags are always optional; Time Manage does the rest. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES - A pie chart breaks your time down by tag, so you finally know how you spend your days - A daily bar chart shows how your hours stack up, tag by tag - Check today's total and your all-time total at a glance BUILD A DAILY HABIT - A streak counter shows how many days in a row you've tracked—keep it alive! - A Home Screen widget puts today's total and your current streak right where you'll see them - While the timer runs, your elapsed time appears live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (Live Activity)—no need to open the app - An optional, gentle evening reminder only when your streak is about to break - Set a daily goal and the widget, Lock Screen, and notifications all show how much is left (entirely optional) - Catch a timer you forgot to stop: when a session runs far longer than usual, one tap trims it to your typical length SIMPLE AND YOURS - Fully offline and private—no account, no sign-up - Multiple color themes with matching app icons Perfect for studying, deep work, focus sessions, workouts, and building better habits one day at a time. Track your time. See your day. Keep your streak going with Time Manage.

About

Stella

Easily log your work hours with a simple timer. Track time spent on specific tasks, view daily summaries, and analyze session breakdowns. Offers features like color-coding, memos, and home screen widgets for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Task-based time tracking
  • Session breakdown with memos
  • Daily and total hour calculation
  • Color-coded tasks
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode support
  • Manual time input
Features
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Track work hours, keep a clear timesheet, and see exactly where your day went. Stella is a simple personal time tracker for work, shifts, freelance tasks, study sessions, and focused work. Start a task in seconds, stop when you are done, and Stella builds your time log automatically. Review daily totals and individual sessions without complicated setup or messy spreadsheets. Use Stella to: - Track work hours with a simple start and stop timer - Keep a timesheet and time log organized by task - Review daily totals from the calendar - See every session's start time, stop time, and duration - Add notes to sessions - Organize tasks with color coding - View Home Screen widgets and Live Activities - See daily charts by task - Add or edit time manually when you forget to start the timer - Access stats and longer history with premium - Sync your data with iCloud using premium Whether you are recording a shift, tracking freelance hours, studying, or staying accountable during deep work, Stella gives you a straightforward record of how you spent your time. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/stella-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Time Manage4 screens
Stella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Time Manage at 5.0 against Stella's 4.2. Time Manage also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Stella's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 56%) and ratings volume (26 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Time Manage sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Stella sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Manage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stella has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Time Manage's written reviews are positive against 77% of Stella's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Manage ships an update every 4 days, Stella every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Time Manage versus Stella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime ManageStella
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHajime NakamuraJordan Holland

Customer experience

Time Manage

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral31.3%
Negative12.5%

Stella

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Time Manage

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
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  • Large Tip$6.99
3 purchases

Stella

Subscriptions2
  • Stella Premium$2.991 Month
  • Stella Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stella Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Time Manage free?
Time Manage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stella free?
Stella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Manage or Stella?
Time Manage is rated higher. Time Manage averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Stella averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.
Do Time Manage or Stella have ads?
Both Time Manage and Stella show ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Manage or Stella?
Time Manage ships an update every 4 days, and Stella every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time Manage was updated on October 10, 2026 and Stella on October 8, 2026.

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