Comparison

Yoink vs TimeAid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yoink

This app acts as a central shelf for items you drag, copy, or download, allowing you to store them for later use without switching between applications. It supports various file types and integrates deeply with iOS features for seamless access and management.

Highlights
  • Centralized item storage
  • Supports various file types
  • Slide-Over/Side-by-Side iPad app
  • Share extension for iPhone
  • Clipboard monitor
  • iCloud sync
  • Handoff support
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Yoink for iPad and iPhone lets you easily and quickly store items you drag, copy, share or download for later use. This way, you can collect items in a central place without having to constantly move back and forth between your source- and destination applications. The app accepts virtually any file type, for example app-content like images from websites, text snippets, web urls, eMails and documents - no matter if you drag, copy, share or download them. Here's what users say about Yoink: "The best shelf app on iOS" - Igloouk, UK App Store "Most useful app in the iOS store. What a gem." - noway170, Austrian App Store "A godsend. Get this. Now." - mr chairboy, US App Store As a Slide-Over or Side-by-Side app on iPad, Yoink is always ready for you to drag something to it, no matter what app you're in. Just slide Yoink into view and conclude your drag operation. On iPhone, use Yoink's Share extension, or copy-paste items into Yoink. Items are stored in Yoink for later use, featuring rich previews for easy identification and full previews for most file types. Drags containing multiple items are combined into a Stack. Yoink comes with deep system integration: - Clipboard Monitor: Yoink's clipboard monitor saves everything you copy or cut, even when Yoink itself is in the background. Use the Picture-in-Picture overlay to select what type of data Yoink should save, as well as to pause or stop it at any time. - Picture-in-Picture for more than just videos: Among others, Yoink can show pictures, PDFs, eMails and even websites in the Picture-in-Picture overlay, and lets you scroll through pages of documents right there. - iCloud Sync Synchronize Yoink's items across your devices using iCloud - Handoff Transfer files between iPhones, iPads and Macs (separate Mac Yoink app required) using Handoff - Action/Share Extension Almost any item you can share via the system-wide Share sheet, you can send directly to Yoink from there - Keyboard Yoink has its own keyboard so that inserting items you've stored in Yoink is easy and quick, without having to launch Yoink. - Spotlight Integration Any item in Yoink can be found via Spotlight - and the search-results are draggable. - Today Widget Access Yoink's items and save the contents from your clipboard in Yoink from Notification Center - Shortcuts / Siri Suggestions Yoink offers you Siri Shortcuts and Suggestions so you can automate processes, like adding items from the clipboard to Yoink, or copying items from Yoink, as well as starting downloads in Yoink. - Files Integration Access Yoink's files from any app that supports iOS 11's document browser Here's what the press says about Yoink: "Yoink is the shelf app Apple should have made." - Federico Viticci, MacStories.net "Yoink is a must-have app" - Jeff Benjamin; 9to5mac.com "Indispensable for power users." - Craig Grannell; techradar.com

About

TimeAid

Share alarms, timers, and stopwatches with others globally in real-time. Coordinate activities, track progress, and communicate through in-app messaging, all within a modern and safe interface.

Highlights
  • Real-time shared timers and stopwatches
  • In-app messaging with GIFs and attachments
  • Personalized user profiles and following
  • Activity history log for shared clocks
  • Sleek and modern user interface
  • AI-moderated safe conversations
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With TimeAid, you can share alarms, timers and stopwatches with friends, family, and teammates, across the globe in real-time. It’s the perfect tool for busy parents, fitness partners, remote colleagues, and anyone who needs to stay in sync, even when they’re apart. Set, share, and track clocks with ease—whether you're timing your daughter's toothbrushing session from across the country or collaborating with your running group on daily workouts. TimeAid keeps you connected when timing matters most. TimeAid's Key Features: Shared Timers & Stopwatches: pick a type, set a time, create, share, and stay in sync on every start, pause or update with real-time notifications for everyone observing. In-App Messaging: Group chat within each timer or stopwatch. Stay on the same page with messages, send GIFs, and even giphy attachments—perfect for fun moments while coordinating. Personalized Profiles: Customize your profile with pictures, handle and username, favorite chat images. Find and follow your team, family, co-parent, friends or coaches. Finally, your achievements, deadlines, appointments, game clocks, lap & workout times, practically anything you can think of, can be shared with anybody on a mobile device. Activity History: Want to know when that clock started or ended? TimeAid keeps a full activity log for all your shared clocks—perfect for tracking everything from deadlines to daily routines. Sleek & Modern Design: Experience a cutting-edge UI with animated progress indicators and a dashboard that organizes all your clocks in one place for quick access. Safe, non-toxic: Keep conversations safe with built-in AI moderation to block toxic messages and ensure everyone can engage in a positive environment. You can manage followers, block unwanted users, and curate your experience with ease. Whether you're keeping your fitness goals on track, staying in sync with family, or coordinating with remote teams, TimeAid is designed to help you stay on top of your most important moments. No matter the distance, no matter the time zone—TimeAid brings you together, one clock at a time. Download TimeAid now and start your journey toward seamless, shared timekeeping! Time is best shared.

Screenshots

Yoink4 screens
TimeAid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeAid at Free against Yoink's $5.99. TimeAid also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Yoink's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TimeAid is free to download; Yoink costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yoink holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yoink has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yoink ships an update every 6 weeks, TimeAid every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Yoink versus TimeAid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoinkTimeAid
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatthias Gansrigler-HradBook5 Inc.

Bugs and requests

Yoink

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or data loss issues
  • Inconsistent syncing behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • iCloud sync between iOS and Mac devices
  • Ability to edit text directly in the app
  • Folder/tag organization for saved items
  • Improved custom keyboard functionality

TimeAid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yoink

No in-app purchases

None

TimeAid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yoink free?
Yoink costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeAid free?
TimeAid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yoink or TimeAid?
Yoink is rated higher. Yoink averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while TimeAid averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Yoink or TimeAid have ads?
TimeAid shows ads; Yoink does not.
Which is updated more often, Yoink or TimeAid?
Yoink ships an update every 6 weeks, and TimeAid every 8 days. Most recently, Yoink was updated on October 26, 2026 and TimeAid on October 21, 2026.

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