Comparison

WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study vs Timelines Time Tracking

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

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About

WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study

This app helps collect and analyze data for time studies and work sampling projects. It offers intuitive design for complex studies, allowing for detailed tracking, custom fields, and statistical reporting.

Highlights
  • Create and edit unlimited study files
  • Time study multiple subjects simultaneously
  • Hierarchical organization of elements/tasks
  • Automate data collection with 'Action' elements
  • Track value-added and non-value-added time
  • View statistical summaries on-device
  • Customizable user-defined fields
Features
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WorkStudy+ is the right solution for all of your time study and work sampling data collection projects. It is used by thousands of industrial engineers and time study data collectors worldwide, and is now available free for personal and educational use on iOS devices. WorkStudy+ has been designed to be easy and intuitive to learn and work with, yet powerful enough to handle data collection projects of any complexity. Here are just some of the features that make WorkStudy+ the best tool for all your time study and sampling data collection needs: - Create and edit any number of time study and sampling study files on the device - Share existing study files between devices easily via e-mail, or cloud storage apps - Time study multiple subjects at the same time - Assign meaningful names and descriptions to your elements - Visually identify individual elements/tasks by configuring display colors, fonts and layout of your element lists - Organize elements/tasks and element groups within element lists in a hierarchical fashion - Create ‘Action’ elements to automate parts of your data collection process - Work easily even with complex studies containing 1,000s of elements/tasks and 1,000s of observations - Automate selection of successive elements/tasks for repetitive studies - Track numeric values, individual job cycles and delay type elements - Track value added and non-value added time for lean analysis - Performance rate (speed rate) individual observations - Scratch unwanted study observations - Enter verbose comments for individual observations, work cycles or study subjects - Interrupt and resume any observation - Set up custom user-defined fields for recording of extra information for study, cycle or observation data - View summary and detailed statistical information during or after completion of your study, right on your device - Enter post study comments upon completion of a study - View your study data in any one of 5 different time formats - Choose desired % error and confidence % to customize your statistical results - Use the built-in random or rapid sampling timers for performing random sampling studies WorkStudy+ also comes with a professional add-on application for generating powerful and customizable statistical reports in Microsoft Excel, as well as powerful creation and editing of study files on PCs. This add-on application is not required for use of WorkStudy+ on your iOS device. WorkStudy+ is the one professional and versatile tool that no industrial engineer or time study data collector should be without! Download the free app today!

About

Timelines Time Tracking

Easily track your personal and work hours with this intuitive time tracking app. Visualize your time usage with interactive timelines and charts, set goals, and gain insights to improve efficiency and productivity. Sync across devices and export your data.

Highlights
  • Quick data entry with timers
  • Interactive timeline visualizations
  • Statistics and trend charts
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Daily, weekly, monthly goals
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Detailed PDF and CSV exports
Features
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Timelines is an easy-to-use yet powerful time tracking app that helps you understand how you spend your day, improve your productivity, and build better habits. Track work, personal activities, health routines, and daily habits in one place, then visualize your time with an interactive timeline and charts to uncover patterns and make the most out of your time. I personally wasn't happy with the way I was spending my time, so I decided to build a tool to help myself and others figure out a way to become more efficient. Timelines has been enabling me and other users to understand where our time is actually going, helping us improve our routines, build better habits, increase productivity, and achieve more in our personal and professional lives. I sincerely believe it can do the same for you. – Lukas Petr, founder of Timelines Timelines has been featured by Apple (New Apps We Love, App of the Day), and reviewed on 9To5Mac, MacStories, Tech Crunch, The Verge, Wired, and more. ▶ WHAT CAN YOU TRACK? Timelines can help you track and understand how you spend time across all areas of your life: - Work tasks and projects - Personal activities and daily routines - Habits and self-improvement goals - Workouts, sleep, and health data - Study sessions and learning - Hobbies, side projects, and free time - Family and social activities - Anything you can imagine ▶ QUICK TIME TRACKING - track time spent on work, habits, health, or any activity you want - control tracking with just 1 tap - grid mode of timers - track from Home Screen with powerful widgets - see your current activity on Lock Screen as a Live Activity - easily edit and add past events ▶ POWERFUL VISUALIZATIONS - see how you spend your time on an interactive timeline - playful statistics mode with pie chart - see trends over time using bar chart - subcategories - breakdown of your events - quickly filter categories ▶ SYNC BETWEEN DEVICES - have an always up-to-date backup of your data with Timelines Cloud - sync between your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, in real-time - sign in using your email address or your Apple ID ▶ TIME-BASED GOALS - define daily, weekly, and monthly time-based goals - see your progress and stay on track - periodic reports with rich notifications - get rewarded for reaching a goal with confetti ▶ AUTOMATIONS - build workflows with Siri Shortcuts - use Siri to start and stop timers - import workouts, sleep, and meditation from Apple Health ▶ AND MORE - detailed PDF and CSV exports - timely and customizable reminders - archive unused categories - lots of possible customizations ▶ APPLE WATCH APP - watch face complication for quick access - haptic feedback on start and stop of timers - set event names using dictation or choose from recent - adjust start and end times using the digital crown - see active timer’s duration and category on watch face - real-time sync with iPhone and iPad using Timelines Cloud - see list of past past entries and edit them easily - daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly statistics ▶ WHAT IS FREE? - track up to 3 categories - basic exporting - pie chart - see events on a timeline - events log - reminders ▶ TIMELINES PRO - sync between devices - unlimited categories - bar chart - goals - detailed exports - import from Apple Health - subcategories - support development Timelines has been in active development for over 9 years now. Lots of effort, attention and care went into every detail of the app. Start taking control of your time today. In just a few days, you'll begin to understand your habits, improve your productivity, and make better decisions about how you spend your time. I love working on Timelines, and a big part of my vision is to listen closely to users and incorporate their feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to me at lukas@timelines.app. – Lukas Petr, founder of Timelines * Privacy policy: https://timelines.app/privacy/ * Terms of Use: https://timelines.app/terms/

Screenshots

WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study3 screens
Timelines Time Tracking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study at none against Timelines Time Tracking's 10. WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Timelines Time Tracking's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Timelines Time Tracking sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study against 4.8 for Timelines Time Tracking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelines Time Tracking has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study's written reviews are positive against 92% of Timelines Time Tracking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study ships an update every 6 weeks, Timelines Time Tracking monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study versus Timelines Time Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkStudy+ 6 for Time StudyTimelines Time Tracking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.1% of reviews
Number of ratings51.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuetech Ltd.Lukas Petr

Customer experience

WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Timelines Time Tracking

All ratings1,552 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews723 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.7%

Bugs and requests

WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Timelines Time Tracking

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional sync issues between devices
  • Rare crashes or data loss after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to create and reuse time tracking templates
  • Option to group timelines into folders or categories
  • Improved iPad and Mac support
  • Reminders and alerts for time limits or goals

In-app purchases

None

WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Timelines Time Tracking

Subscriptions8
  • Timelines PRO Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Timelines PRO Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Timelines PRO Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
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  • Timelines PRO Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Legacy Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timelines PRO Lifetime$159.99

Questions

Is WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study free?
WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timelines Time Tracking free?
Timelines Time Tracking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study or Timelines Time Tracking?
WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study and Timelines Time Tracking are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1.6K ratings respectively.
Do WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study or Timelines Time Tracking have ads?
Neither WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study nor Timelines Time Tracking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study or Timelines Time Tracking?
WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study ships an update every 6 weeks, and Timelines Time Tracking monthly. Most recently, WorkStudy+ 6 for Time Study was updated on October 6, 2026 and Timelines Time Tracking on October 10, 2026.

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