# Timelines Time Tracking vs RescueTime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timelines Time Tracking at 92% against RescueTime's 21%. Timelines Time Tracking also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). RescueTime's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 RescueTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RescueTime 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Timelines Time Tracking's written reviews are positive against 21% of RescueTime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timelines Time Tracking ships an update monthly, RescueTime every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timelines Time Tracking | RescueTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelines-time-tracking/id1112433234/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescuetime/id1629924958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **92.2% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Petr](https://appshunter.io/developer/820384324) | [RescueTime, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/860773794) |

## 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


### RescueTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescuetime/id1629924958)

Understand and manage your time automatically. This app helps you block distractions, track activities on your mobile and desktop, and set productivity goals. Gain insights into your workday and improve focus.

**Highlights:** Automatic time tracking, Distraction blocking (Focus Sessions), Activity categorization, Task timers, Offline activity logging, Home screen widgets, Productivity goals and alerts

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Monthly | $9.00 | per month |
| Solo+ Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Solo Yearly | $84.00 | per year |
| Solo+ Yearly | $143.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timelines Time Tracking free?

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

### Is RescueTime free?

RescueTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timelines Time Tracking or RescueTime?

RescueTime is rated higher. Timelines Time Tracking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while RescueTime averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Timelines Time Tracking or RescueTime have ads?

Neither Timelines Time Tracking nor RescueTime shows ads.

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

Timelines Time Tracking ships an update monthly, and RescueTime every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timelines Time Tracking was updated on October 1, 2026 and RescueTime on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*