Comparison

TimeStory vs CCA OnSite

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

Head to head
About

TimeStory

Create visual timelines for projects, journals, and histories with intuitive touch gestures. Easily add images, customize appearance, and export your work in various formats. Optimized for iPad with Apple Pencil and multitasking support.

Highlights
  • Create graphical timelines
  • Add photos and image files
  • Divide timeline into sections
  • Import custom icons
  • Customize appearance (colors, fonts, shapes)
  • Export in PDF or PNG format
  • Apple Pencil and keyboard support
Features
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TimeStory for iPad/iPhone is a paid app (one-time purchase or annual subscription) for creating graphical timelines--project plans, roadmaps, personal journals, histories, and more, on scales from days to centuries--quickly and easily, while avoiding the complexity of project management tools. The free download lets you open, view, and share timelines created on TimeStory for Mac. If you want to create and edit timelines on your iPad/iPhone, you can activate the built-in free trial, and then, if you choose, pay once or subscribe annually. The free trial does not auto-renew into a subscription, so there’s no risk. Use natural touchscreen gestures to navigate and scale the timeline. Create an event just by tapping one of the New Event buttons then tapping or dragging on the timeline where you want it. Attach photos or image files. Divide your timeline into sections. Import your own SVG or PNG icons to mark points in time. Apply background colors, fonts, event shapes, text alignment, and more. Share your work in PDF or PNG format, exporting an entire timeline or just a section of it. On iPad, TimeStory has great support for Apple Pencil and external keyboards and pointers, works great in Split View and other multitasking modes, and supports multiple windows so you can open multiple documents at once or keep it open next to your research. Versions: This version of TimeStory was built to natively support iPad and iPhone. **Note: TimeStory for Mac is a separate purchase.** More info at https://timestory.app/get/ Web: Learn more on our website (https://timestory.app/), with example timelines, release history, and documentation. (Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

CCA OnSite

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Messenger-based incident and operations management CCA OnSite is a lightweight system for handling incidents as well as planned on-site operations. The focus is on the interaction of the employees on site with one another or with the control center or the decision-makers. The aim of the system is to integrate all employees equally into the operations - regardless of their role and their location. Messenger as the central user interface Messengers are ubiquitous today. Anyone can use them without training. Therefore, an easy-to-use messenger is also the primary interface of CCA OnSite and enables your employees to work efficiently on site - to communicate with each other and with the control center as well as to exchange data, - to document the development and observations - to communicate the situation to decision-makers and - to trigger alarms in the event of incidents. Messenger as a link to bots, drones and situational awareness Not only your employees, but also the incident and operations management system itself communicates via this messenger: - No navigation through complicated menus and dialogs: Chat bots provide information about important events, such as a change of the coordinator or the declaration of a crisis. - Another bot logs all accesses to the chat and thus makes the flow of information verifiable. - Also drones use the messenger to transmit their position or post photos. - The system automatically compiles a map-based situation picture from the information gathered in the chat (see “How do you get map-based situation awareness?”) Same level of information for everyone In short, CCA OnSite ensures that everyone – on-site personnel, coordinators, and management – have the same level of information, can make the right decisions based on clear information and can later prove the basis of these decisions. IT security and data protection CCA OnSite combines all these capabilities with many IT security and data protection features, ranging from the (optional) pixelation of faces to data-encrypted mobile apps and professional archive functionality. Different operating modes CCA OnSite is ready for you to use in a very short time – as "Software as a Service" or "On Premises" – and can also extend existing operations management systems. Benefits The most important advantages of CCA OnSite at a glance: - Full chronological and geographical documentation of on-site activities and observations - No queries, no reporting to management – relevant persons always up to date - Always up-to-date map-based situation awareness - Quick benefit – easy to use and operational in shortest term - All operational data safely stored

Screenshots

TimeStory4 screens
CCA OnSite2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CCA OnSite at none against TimeStory's 3. CCA OnSite also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). TimeStory's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks 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. TimeStory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. CCA OnSite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeStory ships an update every 6 weeks, CCA OnSite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeStory versus CCA OnSite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeStoryCCA OnSite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCasual Programmer, LLCControl Center Apps GmbH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TimeStory

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Two-Week TrialFree
  • One-Time Purchase$39.99
None

CCA OnSite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeStory free?
TimeStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CCA OnSite free?
CCA OnSite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeStory or CCA OnSite have ads?
Neither TimeStory nor CCA OnSite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeStory or CCA OnSite?
TimeStory ships an update every 6 weeks, and CCA OnSite every 5 months. Most recently, TimeStory was updated on October 24, 2026 and CCA OnSite on November 7, 2026.

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