# Zippycal vs Time Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Zippycal at free with in-app purchases against Time Tracker's subscription. Zippycal also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.1). Time Tracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (113 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zippycal sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Time Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Zippycal against 4.5 for Time Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Tracker has 113 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Zippycal's written reviews are positive against 65% of Time Tracker's.

Zippycal ships an update every 6 weeks, Time Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zippycal | Time Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zippycal-calendar/id1413836068/reviews) | **[4.5 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker-timy/id6503703839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 64.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 13 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Good Binary Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/504194671) | [Farid Fakhnavar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692223826) |

## What reviewers say

### Zippycal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zippycal-calendar/id1413836068)

This app offers a unique visual approach to daily planning, displaying events on a clock face for at-a-glance time management. It allows for intuitive event creation and editing, with features to set meeting limits and manage work/evening schedules.

**Highlights:** Clock face event visualization, Drag-and-drop event creation, Tap to view/edit event details, 30-day look ahead view, Meeting limit blocking, Work/evening schedule switching, Apple Watch app integration

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### Time Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker-timy/id6503703839)

Streamline your workflow and boost productivity with this comprehensive time tracking application. Easily log hours, generate detailed reports, and manage tasks with customizable alerts and offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Intuitive time tracking, Comprehensive reports, Task management, Customizable alerts, Offline mode, User-friendly interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Sale | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zippycal free?

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

### Is Time Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zippycal or Time Tracker?

Time Tracker is rated higher. Zippycal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Time Tracker averages 4.5 from 113 ratings.

### Do Zippycal or Time Tracker have ads?

Neither Zippycal nor Time Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zippycal or Time Tracker?

Zippycal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Time Tracker weekly. Most recently, Zippycal was updated on September 17, 2026 and Time Tracker on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*