Simple vs CheckTimeYo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simple
This application offers a straightforward tool for converting units and performing calculations. It combines both functions for user convenience, making it ideal for everyday tasks rather than highly specialized professional use.
- Unit conversion
- Calculator functionality
- Combined converter and calculator
- Easy to use interface
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Easy and simple unit conversion calculator. Converter and calculator are mixed for convenience. *This is not for a highly specialized job.
CheckTimeYo
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CheckTimeYo at every 6 weeks against Simple's every 6 months. Simple's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple ships an update every 6 months, CheckTimeYo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple | CheckTimeYo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 β better | 17.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KENTA OKAMURA | Masayoshi Ueda |
In-app purchases
Simple
No in-app purchases
CheckTimeYo
No in-app purchases
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