# Timelines Time Tracking vs Bear Tracks Time

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Timelines Time Tracking at 1.6K against Bear Tracks Time's 4. Timelines Time Tracking also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Bear Tracks Time's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timelines Time Tracking sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Bear Tracks Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bear Tracks Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelines Time Tracking has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Timelines Time Tracking's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bear Tracks Time's.

Timelines Time Tracking ships an update monthly, Bear Tracks Time every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timelines Time Tracking | Bear Tracks Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelines-time-tracking/id1112433234/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-tracks-time/id1594112752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Petr](https://appshunter.io/developer/820384324) | [Mursus, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594112754) |

## What reviewers say

### Timelines Time Tracking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelines-time-tracking/id1112433234)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Legacy Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Lifetime | $159.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple Watch
- 📊 Helpful data visualization and reporting
- 🔒 Reliable and bug-free
- 💡 Customizable categories and timelines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model considered too expensive
- 🔓 Limited functionality in free version
- 🔍 Desire for more advanced analytics and filtering

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Bear Tracks Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-tracks-time/id1594112752)

Easily manage your productive time with a simple interface for starting and stopping timers. Organize your work with customizable categories and visualize your daily progress. Import and export your data for comprehensive record-keeping and backups.

**Highlights:** One-tap timer start/stop, Organize by color, category, emoji, Visualize daily work, Edit, merge, delete records, Weekly, monthly, yearly review, Data import and export, Time block intervals

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.00 | per year |
| Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase | $16.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timelines Time Tracking free?

Timelines Time Tracking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bear Tracks Time free?

Bear Tracks Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timelines Time Tracking or Bear Tracks Time?

Bear Tracks Time is rated higher. Timelines Time Tracking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Bear Tracks Time averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Timelines Time Tracking or Bear Tracks Time have ads?

Neither Timelines Time Tracking nor Bear Tracks Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timelines Time Tracking or Bear Tracks Time?

Timelines Time Tracking ships an update monthly, and Bear Tracks Time every 2 months. Most recently, Timelines Time Tracking was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bear Tracks Time on June 1, 2026.

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