# Session vs Tweek

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Session at none against Tweek's 6. Session also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). Tweek's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 77%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tweek sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Session against 4.8 for Tweek. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 937 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Session's written reviews are positive against 86% of Tweek's.

Session ships an update every 4 months, Tweek weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Session | Tweek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (937 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tweek-minimal-weekly-planner/id1535438855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 937 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glasshouse Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493474156) | [SCADA SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/566375791) |

## What reviewers say

### Session

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157)

Track your progress towards mastering skills by logging dedicated practice time. Manually log sessions or use the automatic timer to record your efforts. Start making measurable progress on your goals today.

**Highlights:** Create custom activities, Manual session logging, Automatic timer, Track progress towards goals, Skill mastery tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Aesthetically pleasing
- ⏱️ Helpful for time management
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🧠 Motivating for productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to edit activities
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g. color, icon, order)
- 🗑️ No ability to delete activities
- ⏱️ Timer issues (stops unexpectedly, doesn't continue in background)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer inconsistencies when exiting the app
- Inability to add time manually (only minutes, not hours)
- App crashes when trying to add a session manually

**Requested features**

- Add delete and rename session functions
- Implement activity editing (color, icon, name, description)
- Provide activity reordering capability
- Include activity time tracking by day/week/month/year
- Add Pomodoro timer functionality


### Tweek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tweek-minimal-weekly-planner/id1535438855)

This app offers a minimalist weekly planner with a clean, aesthetic design. Organize tasks, reminders, and collaborate with others. Features include printable templates, notes, subtasks, and Google Calendar syncing for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Minimalist weekly planner, Task and reminder organization, Collaboration features, Printable calendar templates, Notes, checklists, and subtasks, Google Calendar sync, Email and push notification reminders, Recurring tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tweek Premium - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Tweek Premium - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Tweek Premium - Annual 30% off | $49.99 | per year |
| Tweek Premium - Annual 50% off | $49.99 | per year |
| Family Annual | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Minimalist and clean design
- 🔒 Syncs across devices
- 👍 Weekly overview of tasks
- 🚀 Efficient task management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Widget not always updating correctly
- 🔒 Premium features behind paywall
- 💡 Lack of customization options (colors, fonts, etc.)
- 💡 No monthly view, only weekly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch for some users
- Inability to edit or delete tasks in certain cases
- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Landscape mode not working as expected on iPad

**Requested features**

- Add recurring tasks with more flexibility (e.g. every 3 weeks)
- Implement a dark mode
- Allow moving completed tasks to the bottom of the list
- Add more color options, especially for the free version
- Improve iPad layout and landscape mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Session free?

Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tweek free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Session or Tweek?

Tweek is rated higher. Session averages 4.7 out of 5 from 937 ratings, while Tweek averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Session or Tweek have ads?

Neither Session nor Tweek shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Session or Tweek?

Session ships an update every 4 months, and Tweek weekly. Most recently, Session was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tweek on October 13, 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.*
