# Time Arrow vs Walden

The clearest difference is monetization model: Time Arrow at freemium against Walden's subscription. Time Arrow also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Walden's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 77%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Arrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Walden sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Time Arrow against 4.8 for Walden. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 41 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Time Arrow's written reviews are positive against 91% of Walden's.

Time Arrow ships an update every 5 weeks, Walden every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Arrow | Walden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-arrow-countdown-tracker/id1324869633/reviews) | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walden-calendartodonotes/id1595313870/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 25 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [重赞 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131982671) | [Huizhou Walden Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161580227) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Arrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-arrow-countdown-tracker/id1324869633)

Track important dates with a countdown and count-up tool. Never forget anniversaries, birthdays, or payment deadlines again. Offers quick recording, sharing, and customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up modes, Quick event recording, Card sharing, Multiple widget options, Annual/monthly anniversary display, Cloud backup (Premium), Daily reminders (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Yearly Subscription | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Walden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walden-calendartodonotes/id1595313870)

This app helps manage personal time with integrated to-do lists, a Pomodoro timer, progress tracking for goals, and a flash notes feature for capturing thoughts and practicing writing. It aims to provide a quality personal management experience.

**Highlights:** Integrated To-Do List with priority scheduling, Pomodoro timer with daily goals, Goal progress tracking with grouping, Flash notes with custom tags and search, Repeat schedules and reminders

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Membership | $7.99 | per year |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员升级终身会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime - Education | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Arrow free?

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

### Is Walden free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Arrow or Walden?

Walden is rated higher. Time Arrow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Walden averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.

### Do Time Arrow or Walden have ads?

Time Arrow shows ads; Walden does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time Arrow or Walden?

Time Arrow ships an update every 5 weeks, and Walden every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time Arrow was updated on September 23, 2026 and Walden on August 13, 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.*