CoinsUK vs Timefuel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CoinsUK
This app helps UK coin collectors track their collections. It catalogs over 920 coins with detailed information, mintage, and graphics. Features include live pricing, data backup, and rarity indicators.
- Catalog over 920 UK coins
- Detailed coin information and graphics
- Live monthly price updates
- Data backup and synchronization
- Rarity indicators (star ratings)
- Add notes to each coin
Read full descriptionHide full description
This application assists UK coin collectors by keeping a checklist and quantity of over 920 coins, including 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p 50p, £1, and £2 coins. It also includes pre-1997 coin denominations and Crown coins, with each coin having its own detailed information such as mintage, description, and a coin graphic. Territorial, £5, £20, £50 and £100 coins are also listed. > Live Price information available updated on a monthly basis with historical price information > 3D Coin Views - Get up close and personal with your coins. Interactive 3D models now live for 70+ iconic designs. > 3D Coin hotspot information > Set Filters – Browse by theme! We’ve added smart filters to allow coins to be filtered by specific collections. > Over 1000 catalogued coins and dates > Live Device Synchronisation > Data Backup > Live Collections allowing users to see the actual percentage of coins collected by users of the application (available as part of Live Prices In-app purchase) > Live Price coin price change as a percentage > Face value and Estimated worth of collected coins > Small denominations included: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p coins with both reverse and obverse images > Ability to make notes on each coin > Search facility to allow quick and easy coin finding. > Gold, Silver, and Bronze Star Rating to give a visual indication of rarity > Overall and collected counts have now been added to each coin group as well as the ability to sort by date or mintage. Good luck collecting! ------------------ Live Prices Feature In-App Purchase • The subscription is an auto-renewable purchase and has a monthly duration period. Live Coin Price information is available whilst the In-App Purchase is active. • The monthly subscription price is charged at £0.49 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/privacy_policy.html Terms of use: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/eula.html
Timefuel
Read full descriptionHide full description
Timefuel: the planner built on chronotype science. Most task apps schedule by time. Timefuel schedules by energy — around when your brain actually works best. The research is clear: cognitive performance peaks at different times of day, and those times differ from person to person. A night owl forcing a 9am focus session isn't lazy — they're working against their own biology. Chronotype research has consistently linked ignoring your natural rhythm to lower productivity and poorer wellbeing. Timefuel builds around your rhythm instead of fighting it. Support: https://sites.google.com/view/timefuel-app/support Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/timefuel-app/privacy-policy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timefuel at every 4 days against CoinsUK's every 2 months. CoinsUK's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CoinsUK sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Timefuel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CoinsUK ships an update every 2 months, Timefuel every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CoinsUK | Timefuel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Green | Ryan Lodge |
Bugs and requests
CoinsUK
Reported bugs
7 issues- Live prices inaccurate/outdated
- Coins ticked off on one page not appearing ticked on others
- App freezing and closing on its own
- Unable to add or remove coin quantities
- Subscription for live prices not reflecting correctly (default 50p)
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Search function doesn't always work
- Request to join Facebook page pending for days
Requested features
17 requests- Update with new coins more often
- Include older coins (pre-1950s, George VI, Victorian)
- Expand territory coin listings (Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey)
- Add more live prices, especially for older/larger denominations
- Improve accuracy of live prices
Show 12 moreShow fewer
- Add feature to add/request custom coins
- Include pre-decimal coins
- Include bank notes
- Add cloud storage for data backup and syncing across devices
- Allow adding friends to see collections
- More customization options for display and organization
- Filter out uncirculated coins from listings
- Include world coins (American, Canadian)
- Add option to specify coin condition and associated value
- Filter commemorative-only coins separately
- Include coins below 50p (e.g., 1/2p)
- Link between iPhone and tablet for syncing
Timefuel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CoinsUK
- Live Coin Price Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
Timefuel
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
Questions
Is CoinsUK free?
Is Timefuel free?
Do CoinsUK or Timefuel have ads?
Which is updated more often, CoinsUK or Timefuel?
Other comparisons















