# EARLY vs ManicTime

The clearest difference is rating: ManicTime at 5.0 against EARLY's 4.5. ManicTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). EARLY's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EARLY sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. ManicTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ManicTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EARLY has 146 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

EARLY ships an update every 4 weeks, ManicTime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EARLY | ManicTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/early-time-tracking/id1215214688/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manictime/id1667570559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timeular GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138077229) | [Finkit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667570561) |

## What reviewers say

### EARLY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/early-time-tracking/id1215214688)

This app offers a streamlined approach to time tracking, helping users understand how they spend their hours. It provides insightful reports and customizable features to boost productivity and improve work-life balance.

**Highlights:** One-tap time tracking, Real-time productivity data, Customizable reports and charts, Easy entry editing, Cross-device synchronization, Calendar view for reviews, Integrations with popular tools

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Pro | $14.00 | per month |
| Personal Pro | $139.00 | per year |


### ManicTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manictime/id1667570559)

This mobile app complements a desktop time-tracking service, allowing users to monitor their work hours remotely. It enables viewing recorded time, manual entry, and access to phone location history, functioning seamlessly with the cloud or server versions of the main application.

**Highlights:** View work time, Manual time entry, View phone location history, Syncs with ManicTime Cloud/Server, On-the-go work tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EARLY free?

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

### Is ManicTime free?

ManicTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EARLY or ManicTime?

ManicTime is rated higher. EARLY averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while ManicTime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EARLY or ManicTime have ads?

EARLY shows ads; ManicTime does not.

### Which is updated more often, EARLY or ManicTime?

EARLY ships an update every 4 weeks, and ManicTime every 4 months. Most recently, EARLY was updated on June 9, 2026 and ManicTime on June 23, 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.*