Comparison

Creative Preview vs TimeShield Helper

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

Head to head
About

Creative Preview

Test mobile ads directly on your smartphone or tablet before they go live. Scan QR codes or enter creative URLs to preview display and video ads. Review reporting metrics within the app's console.

Highlights
  • Preview display and video creatives
  • Test ads on smartphone or tablet
  • Scan QR codes for preview
  • Manually add creative URLs
  • Review reporting metrics
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Make sure you know how consumers will experience your ad when it goes live. Creative Preview helps you test mobile ads directly on a smartphone or tablet. Scan a QR code from a Google Marketing Platform product to preview an ad on your device, or manually add a creative URL. Test on your device using the supported mobile ad SDKs or in any mobile browser, and review reporting metrics in the app's console. Use Creative Preview to: * Preview and test display and video creatives directly on your mobile device. Supported mobile ad SDKs: * Google Mobile Ads * Interactive Media Ads (IMA) Permissions Notice: * Camera: Needed to scan QR codes. * Microphone: Needed to preview creatives using mobile ads SDKs that support audio recording. * Storage: Needed to attach photos, videos, and local files for submitting app feedback. It's also needed to save your preview list and app settings.

About

TimeShield Helper

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TimeShield Helper is a productivity app designed to help you stay focused by blocking distracting applications and websites while setting usage limits. With features like a survey form to assess your focus needs and up to two customizable focus sessions, it tailors your experience for maximum productivity. The app includes a session simulator with a timer that allows for pauses and resumptions, as well as ready-made templates for various focus scenarios like Morning Routine, Work Focus, and Digital Detox. Users can also customize backgrounds for their focus sessions and track their progress with a streak feature that counts consecutive days of focus. The free version offers up to two app blocks and two focus session templates, along with daily statistics, while the premium version unlocks unlimited app blocks, focus sessions, and comprehensive statistics over days, weeks, or months. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases 1 week: $4.99 1 month: $12.99 1 year: $39.99 Lifetime: $59.99 Privacy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cj4cMytcyhCXeRcyQWwalh2PJXF8pd2KzdB0VEmfjvc/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Creative Preview4 screens
TimeShield Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Creative Preview at none against TimeShield Helper's 5. TimeShield Helper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeShield Helper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Creative Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Creative Preview versus TimeShield Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreative PreviewTimeShield Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB772 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleGHOST3STUDIO SIA

In-app purchases

None

Creative Preview

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

TimeShield Helper

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Creative Preview free?
Creative Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeShield Helper free?
TimeShield Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Creative Preview or TimeShield Helper have ads?
Creative Preview shows ads; TimeShield Helper does not.

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