Comparison

Ready Time vs Go Time

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

Head to head
About

Ready Time

This app helps you avoid being late by working backward from your deadline to schedule each task. It provides alerts for every step, allowing you to adjust your plan on the fly. Features include live activity tracking, Siri integration, and shared plans for group coordination.

Highlights
  • Backward scheduling from deadlines
  • Step-by-step alerts
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Siri integration for voice commands
  • Shared plans for group coordination
  • Calendar integration
  • Step suggestions and buffers
Features
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Always running late? Ready Time works backward from your Deadline to schedule every Step and alerts you when it's time to start each one. Add your Steps (pack, shower, drive, whatever). Set your Deadline. Ready Time calculates start times and sends a notification for each one. ・Morning routines: know when to start each thing so you're not rushing ・Catching a flight: pick your airport and flight time, and get every Step from the final pack to boarding ・Getting kids out the door: the version where nobody yells ・Dinner prep: work backward from "guests arrive at 7" Features: ・Alerts for each Step in your Plan ・Running early or late: tap Done to move the rest of your Plan up, give a Step 5 more minutes, or skip it ・Live Activities: follow a running Plan on your Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island, and in StandBy ・Ask Siri when to leave or what's next, or tell it to move a one-time Plan's Deadline and Ready Time updates your start times ・Wide-screen layout for iPad and iPhone Duo ・Add a destination to any Step to see travel time by driving, cycling, or walking ・Shared Plans: share with friends and family; they get the same reminders, so you're all ready together ・Calendar integration: tap a flight or event to start a new Plan with the details filled in, or drop one on your Plan list on iPad and iPhone Duo ・Step suggestions from your history ・Time Lock: pin a Step to a fixed time and schedule everything else around it ・Buffers between Steps ・Repeating Plans: daily, weekdays, or weekly ・Sync, duplicate, and archive ・Find your Plans in Spotlight search and open them from the Shortcuts app ・Start a new Plan from a Routine, including plans for 57 airports in the US and Canada Free to use. A one-time Premium unlock adds Live Activities, Time Lock, repeating Plans, and more. No subscription. No ads. No login. You already know what you need to do. Ready Time just tells you when. --- Terms & Conditions: https://getreadytime.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://getreadytime.com/privacy/ Ivan ivan@getreadytime.com

About

Go Time

This smart travel planner ensures you always leave at the perfect moment. It uses real-time traffic data, personal buffer times, and a live countdown to keep you on schedule for any trip. Share your travel plans easily and customize the app's appearance.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic integration
  • Personalized buffer time settings
  • Live 'leave by' countdown
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
  • Shareable trip summaries
  • Customizable backgrounds and themes
  • Private and local trip data
Features
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Leave right on time — every time. GoTime! is your smart travel assistant that makes sure you always head out at the perfect moment. It combines real-time traffic from Apple Maps, your personal buffer time, and a live countdown to keep you effortlessly on schedule — whether you’re heading to work, catching a flight, or meeting friends. Plan Smarter • Add your start, destination, and event time. • GoTime! calculates live travel durations using Apple Maps data. • Include buffers for parking, coffee, or getting ready. Real-Time “Leave By” Countdown • See exactly when to leave — updated every second. • Clear statuses show when it’s time to get ready or go. • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island keep you updated without unlocking your phone. Share Your Trip • Generate a beautifully formatted trip summary or shareable “trip card.” • Send it instantly via Messages, AirDrop, or your favorite apps. Make It Yours • Choose between a clean, animated Classic gradient or your own Photo background. • Personalize GoTime! to match your style, mood, or destination. Private by Design • No accounts, no tracking, no ads — your trips stay private and local.

Screenshots

Ready Time4 screens
Go Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ready Time at Free against Go Time's $1.99. Ready Time also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Go Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ready Time is free to download; Go Time costs $1.99 up front. Ready Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Go Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ready Time has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Go Time every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ready Time versus Go Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReady TimeGo Time
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNerd TowerChris Barnhart

Customer experience

Ready Time

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Go Time

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ready Time

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown: Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Repeating Plans, Themes & More$9.99
None

Go Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ready Time free?
Ready Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go Time free?
Go Time costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ready Time or Go Time?
Go Time is rated higher. Ready Time averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Go Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ready Time or Go Time have ads?
Neither Ready Time nor Go Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ready Time or Go Time?
Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and Go Time every 9 days. Most recently, Ready Time was updated on November 6, 2026 and Go Time on October 30, 2026.

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