# Timeful vs BYOK Studio

The clearest difference is price: BYOK Studio at Free against Timeful's $0.99. BYOK Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Timeful's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BYOK Studio is free to download; Timeful costs $0.99 up front. BYOK Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Timeful asks for nothing beyond the download.

BYOK Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timeful has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Timeful's written reviews are positive against 100% of BYOK Studio's.

Timeful ships an update every 5 months, BYOK Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timeful | BYOK Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeful/id1153735066/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byok-studio/id6760196961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kaolin Fire](https://appshunter.io/developer/506161943) | [BYOK LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883128797) |

## What reviewers say

### Timeful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeful/id1153735066)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides audio timekeeping to help users stay aware of time passing. It offers gentle voice announcements and optional beeps, designed to assist with focus, time blindness, and task transitions without screen interruptions.

**Highlights:** Audio time announcements, Timer, Clock, and Countdown modes, Designed for ADHD and focus, Hands-free Siri Shortcuts, Runs in background, Gentle beeps, Distraction-free interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BYOK Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byok-studio/id6760196961)

This app provides a dedicated writing environment for organizing and developing creative projects. It offers tools for drafting, planning, mapping ideas visually, and managing project-specific reference material.

**Highlights:** Focused writing editor, Manuscript building from scenes, Card and outline planning, Visual idea mapping, Project wiki for reference, Scratchpad for quick ideas, Project organization drawer

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard | $82.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timeful free?

Timeful costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BYOK Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timeful or BYOK Studio?

BYOK Studio is rated higher. Timeful averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BYOK Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Timeful or BYOK Studio have ads?

Neither Timeful nor BYOK Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timeful or BYOK Studio?

Timeful ships an update every 5 months, and BYOK Studio every 5 weeks. Most recently, Timeful was updated on October 12, 2026 and BYOK Studio on October 2, 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.*