Comparison

ECPin vs Time Kept

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

Head to head
About

ECPin

This app helps home cooks achieve precise cooking results by monitoring meat temperature in real-time. Insert the wireless thermometer, select your desired cooking method and doneness on the app, and receive notifications when your food is ready. It supports monitoring multiple devices simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Wireless device support
  • Customizable cooking methods and doneness
  • Notifications for completion
  • Monitor up to 8 devices
  • Water-resistant device design
Features
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*Please install ECPin Pro to access the latest features! Time, temperature, and heat are all important factors when it comes to cooking. To master these factors requires a lot of time, experience and practice. We understand that not everyone has the time or expertise to get it right, even professionals cannot control these factors 100% of the time. In the past, traditional needle thermometers were used to determine the doneness by measuring the temperature inside the meat, but without real-time information. The result is often disappointing with rough and dry meats or overcooked food. ECPIN ET180 is designed for home cooks who appreciate the fine art of cooking and values precise cooking results. Simply insert ET180 into the meat of your choice, select the desired cooking method and doneness on the app, and let the oven and ET180 do the rest for you. You will be notified on your phone when it’s done. The wireless design allows you to cook it anyway and anywhere you want. Real-time data is transferred to your phone where you can monitor, analyze and understand the status of your masterpiece. The highly efficient power management technology allows you to fully charge the ET180 in 2 minutes with 4 hours of usage time. ET180 is water resistant and designed for easy maintenance. Just rinse it with soap and water to get rid of the cooking residue. The ECPIN app can monitor up to 8 ET180's at once, allowing you to cook multiple dishes or a large piece of meat that require different cooking status and data.

About

Time Kept

This app helps you track important dates and manage time with a focus on aesthetic design. It offers customizable desktop widgets, a visual representation of your life's progress, and a professional lunar calendar engine.

Highlights
  • Bespoke desktop widgets
  • Life Grid visualization
  • Time progress rings
  • Professional Lunar Engine
  • FaceID/TouchID privacy lock
  • iCloud seamless sync
Features
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Time Kept is a time-tracking app designed for recording important dates and memories. It doesn't rush you to achieve more; it simply reminds you at the right moment: some people are worth thinking of early, some days are worth preparing for, and some past moments are worth cherishing. In "Days", you can view upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, and promises, while easily setting up custom reminders and preparation checklists. In "Memories", enrich your records with text and photos, and gently scroll through past moments along a beautiful timeline. You can also turn a significant date or memory into a clean, minimalist time card to share with those who walked alongside you. Key Features Important Dates: Track birthdays, anniversaries, promises, and major life events. Flexible Repetition: Set events to repeat weekly, monthly, yearly, or keep them as one-time milestones. Smart Reminders: Custom alerts ranging from 30 days in advance to the exact day. Preparation Checklists: Turn anxious waiting into calm, organized preparation. Memory Timeline: Relive your journey through text, photos, and historical records. iCloud Sync: Securely sync all your text data and photos across your Apple devices. Home Screen Widgets: See your most important days, what's next, and past memories at a glance. Privacy Lock: Protect your private sanctuary with Face ID or device passcode. Legal & Support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://greathao.github.io/timemachine-support/#privacy Contact Us: https://greathao.github.io/timemachine-support/

Screenshots

ECPin4 screens
Time Kept3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Kept at 100% against ECPin's 0%. ECPin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. Time Kept sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ECPin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECPin ships an update monthly, Time Kept every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ECPin versus Time Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECPinTime Kept
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMANFORD DEVELOPMENT LIMITED浩 刘

Customer experience

ECPin

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Time Kept

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ECPin

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Time Kept

Subscriptions2
  • 基础月度订阅$0.991 Month
  • 年度订阅 (送试用)3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 拾光机 PRO 终身买断$9.99

Questions

Is ECPin free?
ECPin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Kept free?
Time Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ECPin or Time Kept have ads?
Neither ECPin nor Time Kept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECPin or Time Kept?
ECPin ships an update monthly, and Time Kept every 5 months. Most recently, ECPin was updated on November 2, 2026 and Time Kept on October 30, 2026.

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