Comparison

Production Time Study vs Timelines Time Tracking

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

Head to head
About

Production Time Study

This app facilitates time studies for industrial activities, including cyclic and non-cyclic events. It offers a stopwatch function for precise measurements and detailed analysis of tasks, aiding in manual task analysis and machine cycle time verification.

Highlights
  • Record unstoppable cycle times
  • Easy time study editing
  • Include non-cyclic occurrences
  • Add comments for task elements
  • Email time study in HTML format
  • Save up to 6 time study records
  • Rate of performance calculation
Features
Read full description

Perform Time Study for Industrial activities including cyclic and non-cyclic events using decimals minute or seconds stopwatch which it makes easier for calculation. It is recommended for both manual tasks analysis and machine cycle time verification. Easy to use it, tap Edit Time Study, write the task elements per Cycle and tap Start to trigger the Time Study. Main Features: - Record Unstoppable Cycle Times( Up to 50 Cyclic Elements Tasks Per Cycle) - Easy and Quick Time Study editing - Undo Lap/Split if you accidentally tapped this Button. - Include Non-Cyclic Occurrences between Cyclic Events. - Ability to Add Comments for Every Task Element when Time Study is running. - Able to delete time records updating the Summary calculations - Summary with Average Cycle Time for Every Cyclic Task. - Tasks Time Distribution - JPH(Jobs Per Hour) Calculation - Email Time Study in HTML format, easy to copy to a spreadsheet. - Ability to Save Up to 6 Time Studies Records - Rate of Performance for Every Task Element (40-140%). - Identification of Minimum, Maximum and Standard Deviation Values for Every Cyclic Task Element.

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
Read full description

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

Production Time Study4 screens
Timelines Time Tracking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timelines Time Tracking at Free against Production Time Study's $1.99. Timelines Time Tracking also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 115). Production Time Study's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads 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

Timelines Time Tracking is free to download; Production Time Study costs $1.99 up front. Timelines Time Tracking sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Production Time Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timelines Time Tracking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelines Time Tracking has 1.6K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Production Time Study's written reviews are positive against 92% of Timelines Time Tracking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Production Time Study ships an update every 2 months, Timelines Time Tracking monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Production Time Study versus Timelines Time Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProduction Time StudyTimelines Time Tracking
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (115 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1151.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGustavo SousaLukas Petr

Customer experience

Production Time Study

All ratings115 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Timelines Time Tracking

All ratings1,552 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews716 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%

Bugs and requests

Production 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

Production 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
Show 5 more
  • 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 Production Time Study free?
Production Time Study costs $1.99, 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, Production Time Study or Timelines Time Tracking?
Timelines Time Tracking is rated higher. Production Time Study averages 4.6 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Timelines Time Tracking averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Production Time Study or Timelines Time Tracking have ads?
Neither Production Time Study nor Timelines Time Tracking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Production Time Study or Timelines Time Tracking?
Production Time Study ships an update every 2 months, and Timelines Time Tracking monthly. Most recently, Production Time Study was updated on September 8, 2026 and Timelines Time Tracking on September 22, 2026.

Other comparisons