Comparison

Time Messages vs Printique

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

Head to head
About

Time Messages

Create digital time capsules containing text, photos, audio, and links. Schedule messages to be unlocked on a specific future date, either for yourself or to send to others. The app requires an internet connection for date synchronization.

Highlights
  • Create time capsules
  • Attach text, photos, audio, and links
  • Schedule future opening dates
  • Send capsules to others
  • View countdowns
  • Synchronized online server date
Features
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Turn today’s moments into a message for your future. TimeMessage lets you create a private time capsule containing everything that makes a memory feel real: • photos from the camera or your library • videos recorded now or selected from Photos • voice messages recorded inside the app • text notes and web links • documents and other files Choose an opening date, then seal the capsule. Until that day, TimeMessage keeps its contents locked. The first opening requires an internet connection: the app compares multiple trusted HTTPS time sources and never relies on the iPhone clock to grant early access. After a successful opening, the contents remain available offline. YOUR MEMORIES STAY YOURS Capsules are stored locally on the device. There is no TimeMessage account, proprietary server or app-level synchronization. Normal encrypted iPhone and iCloud backups are not disabled. SHARE A COMPLETE CAPSULE Export a self-contained .tmcapsule file through the iOS share sheet. A recipient with TimeMessage can import it into their local archive and must respect the same opening date. SIMPLE, PERMANENT UPGRADE The free version stores one capsule at a time, whether created or received. A single non-consumable purchase unlocks unlimited capsules forever. No subscription. Purchases can be restored through the App Store. Version 2.0 is a complete native SwiftUI rewrite. Existing TimeMessage 1.x archives are migrated automatically and previous users retain full access.

About

Printique

Experience a vintage typewriter for your digital thoughts. Enjoy tactile typing with sound and haptics, printing your sentences onto cards. Focus on completing one clear thought at a time, with options to save, share, and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Tactile sound and haptics
  • Print words into cards
  • Cross off completed thoughts
  • Save and share cards
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Printique is a vintage typewriter for your thoughts. Every keystroke feels real. Every sentence is printed as a card. It’s not about writing more — it’s about finishing one clear thought. With Printique, you can: • Type with tactile sound and haptics • Print your words into cards • Cross off completed thoughts • Save and share your cards • Sync across devices with iCloud Type it. Print it. Keep it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Time Messages4 screens
Printique4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Printique at 100% against Time Messages's 0%. Time Messages's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Time Messages sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Printique sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Messages ships an update every 4 weeks, Printique monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time Messages versus Printique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime MessagesPrintique
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValgyCats and Cats (Hangzhou) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Time Messages

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Printique

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time Messages

One-time1
  • Full version$3.99
3 purchases

Printique

Subscriptions2
  • Printique Pro - 6 Months$0.996 Months
  • Printique Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Printique Pro (Lifetime)$0.99

Questions

Is Time Messages free?
Time Messages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Printique free?
Printique is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Messages or Printique have ads?
Neither Time Messages nor Printique shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Messages or Printique?
Time Messages ships an update every 4 weeks, and Printique monthly. Most recently, Time Messages was updated on November 2, 2026 and Printique on November 5, 2026.

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