# Ready Time vs Rutin

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rutin at weekly against Ready Time's every 3 weeks. Ready Time's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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 Rutin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Rutin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ready Time | Rutin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nerd Tower](https://appshunter.io/developer/322079095) | [Emilia Elgfors](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776548251) |

## 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 |


### Rutin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rutin-start-on-time/id6779336029)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rutin Unlimited | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Rutin Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ready Time free?

Ready Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rutin free?

Rutin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Ready Time or Rutin have ads?

Neither Ready Time nor Rutin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ready Time or Rutin?

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rutin weekly. Most recently, Ready Time was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rutin on October 31, 2026.

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