Comparison

ItemKeeper vs CheckTimeYo

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

Head to head
About

ItemKeeper

Track expiration dates for groceries, coupons, and rentals with timely notifications. Organize items by category and due date for easy searching and an eco-friendly lifestyle. Share data with family and transfer it when changing devices.

Highlights
  • Expiration date tracking
  • Coupon expiration alerts
  • Rental return reminders
  • Item organization by category
  • One-handed operation
  • Data sharing with family
  • Data transfer for new devices
Features
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This is most useful expiration manage app! Freshness date, expiration date of coupons, scheduled return date of rental items, and out of stock, the app check those, and notice to you. This app has very functionary, cick and rich interface and simple operation such as one-handed and one-touch. In-App Items are managed by category base and due date base, so it is easy to search target items. And then the "Info" feature, it can tell information you want just by looking. Of course, the reminder(notification) feature exists too. Let's manage the expiration date, and enjoy eco life with this app. In addition, we provided the Data Sharing service in app with your family, and if you purchase this feature, the data transfer is possible when you change your cellphone. It is very helpful your life for a long time. Thanks for your download and install.

About

CheckTimeYo

Features
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'CheckTimeYo' is a retro-looking clock app that displays the time, the time from cities around the world (489 of them) of your choice, a feed of your choice, a calendar, and today's moon phase. With 390 themes to choose from, you can even select a font to your liking. Download now! It's free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no catch! Using this app is easy. For many settings, there's no need to open the Settings screen. Just tap on the area of the screen where you want to make changes. For example, if you want to change the date format to your liking, simply tap on the date displayed on the screen.

Screenshots

ItemKeeper4 screens
CheckTimeYo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckTimeYo at none against ItemKeeper's 3. ItemKeeper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ItemKeeper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CheckTimeYo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
ItemKeeper versus CheckTimeYo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterItemKeeperCheckTimeYo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoaki FujitaMasayoshi Ueda

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ItemKeeper

One-time3
  • Heavy User Mode$0.99
  • Hide All Ads$0.99
  • Backup Service$1.99
None

CheckTimeYo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ItemKeeper free?
ItemKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CheckTimeYo free?
CheckTimeYo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ItemKeeper or CheckTimeYo have ads?
Neither ItemKeeper nor CheckTimeYo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ItemKeeper or CheckTimeYo?
ItemKeeper ships an update every 6 weeks, and CheckTimeYo every 6 weeks. Most recently, ItemKeeper was updated on October 1, 2026 and CheckTimeYo on September 18, 2026.

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