# Portal Timer vs Captain’s Log

The clearest difference is rating: Captain’s Log at 5.0 against Portal Timer's 4.0. Portal Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portal Timer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Captain’s Log sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Captain’s Log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Portal Timer ships an update weekly, Captain’s Log monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portal Timer | Captain’s Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-timer/id1151334175/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captains-log-stardate/id6755225372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroshi Nomura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151334174) | [Hakan Cevik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852694895) |

## What reviewers say

### Portal Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-timer/id1151334175)

This app helps Ingress players manage portal cooldowns with multiple timers, mod calculations, and custom notifications. It offers features like automatic Ingress launching and burn-out timer calculations. Supports widgets and faction-specific time differences.

**Highlights:** Multiple portal cooldown timers, Automatic mod rarity calculation, Customizable notifications, Automatic Ingress launch, BurnOut Timer with hack count tracking, Widget support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation(Bronze) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation(Silver) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation(Gold) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donation(Platinum) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Donation(Onyx) | $99.99 | one-time |


### Captain’s Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captains-log-stardate/id6755225372)

This app transforms your device into a futuristic command center for space exploration fans. It offers tools for date conversion, 3D starship viewing, personal logging, and engaging quizzes, all within a sci-fi interface. Enjoy offline access and customization for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Stardate Converter with custom epochs, 3D Starship Viewer with AR previews, Captain & Crew Profile creation, Personal Captain's Log with Markdown, Memory Card Simulator challenges, Dynamic Galactic Quiz, Daily Mission Engine for habit tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Latinum Slips | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 Dilithium | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Dilithium | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Dilithium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Latinum Strip | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Dilithium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Latinum Bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| Latinum Brick | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fleet Admiral | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portal Timer free?

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

### Is Captain’s Log free?

Captain’s Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Portal Timer or Captain’s Log?

Captain’s Log is rated higher. Portal Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Captain’s Log averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Portal Timer or Captain’s Log have ads?

Captain’s Log shows ads; Portal Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Portal Timer or Captain’s Log?

Portal Timer ships an update weekly, and Captain’s Log monthly. Most recently, Portal Timer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Captain’s Log on October 24, 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.*