# Ready Time vs Prep Clock

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prep Clock at every 4 days against Ready Time's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Prep Clock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ready Time | Prep Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nerd Tower](https://appshunter.io/developer/322079095) | [Ryan Tinklepaugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883444651) |

## What reviewers say

### Ready Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365)

This app helps you manage your schedule and avoid being late for appointments and events. It calculates when you need to leave and alerts you for tasks, offering features like calendar integration and task suggestions.

**Highlights:** Alerts for Countdowns and Tasks, Calendar Autocomplete, Task Suggestions, Search for Countdowns, Flight alerts with pre-filled details, Dark Mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown: Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Repeating Plans, Themes & More | $4.99 | one-time |


### Prep Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prep-clock-backward-timer/id6760279596)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 4 days. Most recently, Ready Time was updated on August 25, 2026 and Prep Clock on September 9, 2026.

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