# Time vs Book Creator

The clearest difference is ads: Time at none against Book Creator's shown. Time also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Book Creator's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 875). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Book Creator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Time against 4.5 for Book Creator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 875 and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Time's written reviews are positive against 44% of Book Creator's.

Time ships an update every 2 weeks, Book Creator every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time | Book Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (875 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-line-timeline-tracking/id1493698528/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-author-ai/id1670723178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 875 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 44.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dengfeng Zhou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705011794) | [Murphy Brantley](https://appshunter.io/developer/428462902) |

## What reviewers say

### Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-line-timeline-tracking/id1493698528)

Easily create and manage visual timelines for personal or professional projects. Record key events, track progress, and share your progress with others. Supports automatic cloud backup for your data.

**Highlights:** Create, modify, and delete timelines, Add and manage events within timelines, Sort timelines, Share timelines, iCloud automatic backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time-Line Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward timeline creation
- 💡 Useful for tracking events and milestones
- 🔒 No data tracking or ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss and sync issues
- 🔍 Limited customization and formatting options
- 🗓️ Restrictive date range (only up to 4713 BCE)
- 💻 Lack of export/sharing features

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly deleting timeline entries
- Inability to edit dates and times accurately
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/editing photos

**Requested features**

- Add support for more date formats (DD/MM/YYYY, etc.)
- Implement cloud backup and sync options
- Allow rearranging of events within the same date
- Add tagging and filtering capabilities
- Provide option to view multiple timelines side-by-side


### Book Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-author-ai/id1670723178)

This app uses advanced AI to generate personalized stories, poems, and novels based on your input. Explore a vast library of themes and genres, or create your own prompts for unique narrative experiences.

**Highlights:** AI-generated stories, Personalized narratives, Novel and poetry writing, Customizable prompts, Themed story library, Community stories

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Stories Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Stories | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Stories | $10.00 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Stories Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Stories | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Stories | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Stories Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Credit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Story Credit Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing story generation
- 👍 Helpful for writers with creative block
- 👍 Detailed and descriptive stories
- 🤩 Impressive AI capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repeated or recycled content in chapters
- 🔒 Limited customization and control over stories
- 💰 Paid credits required for additional stories
- 🔁 Glitches and bugs causing story loss

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated or unfinished chapters
- Inability to edit or update existing stories
- Frequent loading and error issues
- Inconsistent character and plot details

**Requested features**

- Allow connecting stories as sequels
- Expand character limit for more detailed descriptions
- Implement a chapter rewrite or regeneration feature
- Provide more free credits or a way to earn them
- Add an option to disable the artwork generation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time free?

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

### Is Book Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time or Book Creator?

Book Creator is rated higher. Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 875 ratings, while Book Creator averages 4.5 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Time or Book Creator have ads?

Book Creator shows ads; Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time or Book Creator?

Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and Book Creator every 4 days. Most recently, Time was updated on November 3, 2026 and Book Creator on November 3, 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.*