Comparison

Ready Time vs Prep Clock

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

Prep Clock

Features
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Leave on time without guessing. Prep Clock starts with your arrival time, works backward through travel and preparation, and tells you exactly when to begin. PLAN THE WHOLE DEPARTURE - Build reusable routines from real prep steps. - Add destination, travel mode, buffer, and arrival time. - See start-prep, leave, and arrive times together. - Run tasks step by step with per-task timing. - Recalculate when traffic or the plan changes. - Use Running Late mode to see an honest updated arrival estimate. LEARN YOUR REAL TIMING - Record how long tasks actually take. - Compare planned and observed duration ranges. - Apply adaptive estimates to future plans. - Generate upcoming events from recurring prep plans. FREE - Up to three upcoming events and three custom routines. - Core backward planning and commute calculation. PREP CLOCK PRO - Unlimited events and routines. - Recurring plans and adaptive timing. - Manually import selected Calendar events and attach a prep routine. No background calendar sync. - Running Late mode and additional travel modes. - Home Screen widgets and Lock Screen Live Activities. Calendar, location, and notification permissions are requested only when the related feature needs them. Schedule, task, and location details are not sent to an AI service. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple ID settings. Restore an existing purchase from Settings > Restore Purchases. TERMS OF USE Product Terms of Use: https://www.uncommonweather.com/legal/apps/prepclock-terms.html Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ready Time4 screens
Prep Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prep Clock at every 5 days against Ready Time's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Ready Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Prep Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Prep Clock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ready Time versus Prep Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReady TimePrep Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNerd TowerRyan Tinklepaugh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ready Time

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown: Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Repeating Plans, Themes & More$9.99
2 purchases

Prep Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ready Time free?
Ready Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prep Clock free?
Prep Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ready Time or Prep Clock have ads?
Neither Ready Time nor Prep Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ready Time or Prep Clock?
Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and Prep Clock every 5 days. Most recently, Ready Time was updated on November 3, 2026 and Prep Clock on October 31, 2026.

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