Comparison

Coves vs 爱时间

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

Head to head
About

Coves

This study app integrates task prioritization, focus timing using the Pomodoro Technique, and spaced repetition for memory retention. It helps users plan their study sessions, block distractions, and track progress with detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix for task prioritization
  • Pomodoro, Countdown, and Stopwatch focus timers
  • Spaced repetition for memory review
  • Daily/weekly focus goal setting
  • Detailed focus analytics and reports
  • Ambient sounds for distraction blocking
Features
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**coves — Space-Themed Study Timer** Turn every focus session into a voyage through space. coves completes the full learning loop — break down tasks, plan your schedule, focus, and review — so every session counts. **Break Down Tasks** Goal System: Set daily or weekly goals for each task and track progress at a glance. Visible goals keep procrastination at bay. **Plan Your Schedule** Time Blocks: Create plans with start and end times, building your day block by block on the calendar, with reminders when it's time. See at a glance what to study today. Priorities: Mark each plan by importance and urgency, so you always know what matters most. Smart Review: Auto-scheduled reviews at 1, 2, 4, 7, and 15 days help you revisit key points and beat the forgetting curve. **Focus** Focus Timer: 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest, auto-looped, with a longer break after four rounds. Start focused, end with a reminder. Three Timer Modes: Focus Timer, countdown, and stopwatch — for exam countdowns, homework deadlines, or daily accumulation. Focus Environment: White noise, Focus Mode, and custom ringtones create your own cockpit. **Daily Review** Daily Review: Compare plan vs. actual — see what you accomplished and where you drifted, so tomorrow's plan lands better. Statistics: Heat maps, efficiency scores, and weekly voyage reports — your learning data at a glance, shareable as cards. **Growth** Growth System: Accumulate voyage mileage with every session, growing from cadet to captain, unlocking planets and honors. **Siri** Say "Start learning" to Siri and begin timing instantly. **No Payment Required to Start** Create 10 tasks and manage categories and tags without paying. **Subscription Details** coves Membership offers a monthly subscription (¥22/month), a yearly subscription (¥148/year), and a lifetime purchase (¥198). Subscriptions auto-renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Renewal charges occur within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.softwindlab.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.softwindlab.com/terms.html

About

爱时间

This app helps you manage your time effectively to avoid wasting precious resources. It offers a Pomodoro timer and tools to track where your time goes, guiding you towards success. Subscription options are available for enhanced features.

Highlights
  • Time management tools
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Track time expenditure
  • Subscription services
  • Automatic renewal options
Features
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时间记录的意义,根本不是 “逼自己不停做事”。 时间记录真正的作用是: 看清:你每天的时间到底花在哪了 发现:你以为在努力,其实一直在内耗、瞎忙、刷手机 调整:主动取舍,把更多时间,留给真正在意的事 它是镜子,不是鞭子。 这款应用,已经陪伴大家近十年。最开始,只是我自己用来记录时间、避免虚度的自用工具。慢慢打磨优化,现在,希望能帮每一个想要好好生活的人。 真正的时间管理,不是强行约束自己,核心就三件事:记录时间、分析时间、调整时间分配。 爱时间所有功能,都围绕这三件事设计: 一键打点、时间轴记录,随手就能记,不麻烦; 数据统计、图表分析,一目了然看清时间去向; 计划管理、目标打卡,轻松调整日常安排; 不用强行自律,不用硬逼自己。记录简单一点,分类少一点,如实看待自己的每一天。 不内卷、不焦虑,不和自己对抗。只用简单的记录和复盘,慢慢改掉无序的习惯,减少内耗,踏实成长。 十年用心打磨,功能持续更新。希望爱时间,可以安静陪伴你,合理用好每一天的时间,慢慢变成更好的自己。 爱时间会员自动续费服务说明 【订阅周期】 连续包年(1年) 【订阅价格】 连续包年会员自动续费为38元/年 【付款】 付款将在确认购买时向 iTunes账户收取。 【自动续订】 在当前订阅周期到期前24小从你的iTunes账户收取续订费用,扣费成功后顺延一个订阅周期。 【取消自动续订】 如需取消订阅,请手动代打开iOS的"设置"-->点击" Apple ID",选择查看 "Apple ID",进入账户设置页面点击"订阅",取消订阅即可。如未在订阅周期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将会自动续订。 【会员服务协议】 https://xrc.xianbeikeji.com/xiaorichangvip.html

Screenshots

Coves4 screens
爱时间4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Coves at none against 爱时间's shown. 爱时间's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Coves sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 爱时间 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

爱时间 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Coves's written reviews are positive against 95% of 爱时间's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coves ships an update every 3 weeks, 爱时间 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Coves versus 爱时间: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoves爱时间
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings)4.5 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer朋 潘xiaorichang Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Coves

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

爱时间

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Coves

One-time5
  • Colors$1.99
  • Ringtones$1.99
  • White noise$1.99
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  • Member$4.99
  • Value Bundle$4.99
6 purchases

爱时间

Subscriptions2
  • 爱时间月订阅会员$0.991 Month
  • 爱时间年订阅会员7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • 爱时间月度会员$0.99
  • 爱时间年度会员$7.99
  • 爱时间永久会员2 variants$9.99
Show 1 more
  • 爱时间永久会员$19.99

Questions

Is Coves free?
Coves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 爱时间 free?
爱时间 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coves or 爱时间?
爱时间 is rated higher. Coves averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while 爱时间 averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do Coves or 爱时间 have ads?
爱时间 shows ads; Coves does not.
Which is updated more often, Coves or 爱时间?
Coves ships an update every 3 weeks, and 爱时间 weekly. Most recently, Coves was updated on October 14, 2026 and 爱时间 on October 21, 2026.

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