# X Progress vs Records

The clearest difference is price: X Progress at Free against Records's $1.99. X Progress also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Records's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

X Progress is free to download; Records costs $1.99 up front. X Progress sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Records asks for nothing beyond the download.

X Progress ships an update every 2 months, Records every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X Progress | Records |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-progress/id1359786804/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **87** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 175 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鹏 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198461085) | [Rhinoapp.dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779894615) |

## What reviewers say

### X Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-progress/id1359786804)

Visualize time's passage with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Track events, periods, and repeating moments with beautiful themes and live updates. Share progress with others and organize events with tags and secure hidden tabs.

**Highlights:** Count down to events or count up from memories, Track daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom repeating events, Visualize progress with percentage, days passed, or days left, Customize events with themes, photos, and motion, Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, Widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen, Share events and collaborate with others

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X Progress Unlimited Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Turtle Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| WuFan Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snail Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Color of Time Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| NUONUO Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Moon Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Expedition Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Toby Likes Bone Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| X Progress Unlimited Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Records

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/records-mark-the-moment/id6744720752)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X Progress free?

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

### Is Records free?

Records costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do X Progress or Records have ads?

Neither X Progress nor Records shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X Progress or Records?

X Progress ships an update every 2 months, and Records every 4 days. Most recently, X Progress was updated on October 30, 2026 and Records on October 25, 2026.

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