Tokishil vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tokishil
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Tokishil is an app that allows you to easily visualize time and manage goals. 3 steps to use â‘ Record what you spent your time on In addition to tapping the icon on the app, let's record what you spent time on by linking with the calendar and using Siri and shortcuts. â‘¡ Intuitively grasp with a graph The recorded time is graphed in real time. Since it is always displayed in comparison with yesterday or last week, you can intuitively grasp "what kind of state / condition you are in now" with a touch. â‘¢ Look back on reports and goal functions Reports are aggregated on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis. In addition, the goal function allows you to check the progress toward goals such as "exercise for 2 hours a week" and "game up to 1 hour a day" in real time. Let's bring the usage of time closer to the ideal with these functions! Use Tokishil to make good use of your time and have a better life. Terms of Use: https://tokishil.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tokishil.com/privacy
Ember
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Ember is a quiet but powerful timer, perfect as a desktop companion when you study or work. ◎ Ticks every second Ember’s timer has a beautifully crafted design. Every second, the timer dial ticks, quietly but lively. It’s life is what makes it different — a perfect choice for those who need a body-doubling companion, including those who are neurodivergent. ◎ Customize it your way Customize the timer with theme colours and a countdown text font. It’s something to look at, so why not make it great? ◎ Never miss it with alarm or notification When the timer expires, the alarm goes off so you won’t miss it. You can also choose to receive a notification instead. Alarm is available on iOS 26.1 and later. ◎ Shortcuts support Start, pause, resume, or reset the timer from Shortcuts. You simply never have to touch the app or unlock your phone — simply ask Siri or use your iPhone’s Action Button. You can also get the current timer status with an action in Shortcuts. This allows you to build more complex workflows that suit your needs. ◎ Widgets and Standby Pin your timer on the Home Screen to keep an eye on its status. You can also add the same widget in large print to Standby.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ember at none against Tokishil's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Tokishil sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month and Ember sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tokishil ships an update every 2 months, Ember every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tokishil | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junki Miyanari | Sasquatch Studio Inc. |
In-app purchases
Tokishil
- Standard Plan$3.491 Month
Ember
- Ember Plus$4.99









