WorkBookTimer vs ReCard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorkBookTimer
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カウントダウンタイマーです。 クリア(CLEAR)ボタンを押すとカウントがリセットされます。 カウントがゼロになるとアラームが鳴ります。 問題集を自分の設定した時間内でテンポ良く解いていくための練習用のタイマーです。 試験と同じで制限時間内で解けなければ後回しにして、とりあえず決まった時間で一通りの問題をこなすような使い方を想定しています。 ボタンの内容 ・CLEAR:カウンタのリセット タイマーは止まりません。 時間切れになって停止した場合は、再開します。 ・START:タイマーの開始、停止をします。 ・音符:時間切れ時の音の選択(×は無し) ・3つのプリセット値 3つのカウント値(秒数)を設定し、切り替えられます。
ReCard
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ReCard is a flashcard learning app designed to structurally solve the biggest challenge in memorization-based study: people stop opening the app, and learning breaks down. Instead of relying on the learner’s willpower to start studying, ReCard replaces it with a system where learning comes to you through notifications. Users can enable or disable notifications on a per-deck basis, set the number of notifications per day (from 1 to 8), and define the time range during which notifications are delivered. During everyday idle moments—such as meals, commuting, or short breaks—ReCard sends random flashcard questions via push notifications, prompting users to instantly realize what they have forgotten. Tapping a notification takes the user directly to the answer screen. After each question, users can choose whether to stop or continue, allowing them to start studying with minimal effort. At the same time, the interface is designed to naturally encourage “just one more,” often turning a short session into longer, more meaningful study time. After answering, users evaluate each card as Again / Hard / Remembered / Easy. These evaluations are reflected in the review schedule, supporting long-term memory retention through spaced repetition. ReCard is not just a quiz app—it repeatedly triggers active recall within daily life, directly translating learning actions into real results. As a result, ReCard shifts learning from “study you have to open yourself”, which depends heavily on motivation, to “study that automatically accumulates”, triggered by notifications. This approach replaces unproductive downtime with learning and allows even busy users to steadily increase their study volume—simultaneously improving retention, consistency, and learning density. Privacy Policy → [https://uttermost-riverbed-eb4.notion.site/ReCard-2b9ffb54226e8040955bc337e9bcf04d?source=copy_link](https://www.notion.so/ReCard-2b9ffb54226e8040955bc337e9bcf04d?pvs=21) Terms of Use → https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkBookTimer at none against ReCard's 6. ReCard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 24 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. ReCard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WorkBookTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
WorkBookTimer ships an update every 24 months, ReCard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorkBookTimer | ReCard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atsushi Yamada | GO SHIMIZU |
In-app purchases
WorkBookTimer
No in-app purchases
ReCard
- AnkiPro Subscriptions 1month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- AnkiPro Subscriptions 1year7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- 10 Credits$5.99
- 30 Credits$17.99
- AnkiPro Pro Plan$29.99
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- 100 Credits$59.99
Questions
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