# Time vs Timeline Maker

Time and Timeline Maker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Timeline Maker's written reviews are positive against 69% of Time's. Time's advantage is ratings volume (861 vs 12) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timeline Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. 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 4.4 for Timeline Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time has 861 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timeline Maker's.

Time ships an update every 2 weeks, Timeline Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time | Timeline Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (861 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-line-timeline-tracking/id1493698528/reviews)** | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-maker-itimelines/id6745320630/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **861** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dengfeng Zhou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705011794) | [朱涛 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675226784) |

## 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


### Timeline Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-maker-itimelines/id6745320630)

Organize and visualize life events, historical moments, and project milestones. Easily record, sort, and customize timelines, then share them as beautiful images. This tool brings order to your life and enhances memory organization.

**Highlights:** Multi-dimensional timeline creation, Flexible event editing, Personalized timeline customization, One-tap image sharing, Minimalist and intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly VIP | $14.99 | per year |
| Permanent VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Permanent VIP | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time free?

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

### Is Timeline Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time or Timeline Maker?

Time is rated higher. Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 861 ratings, while Timeline Maker averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do Time or Timeline Maker have ads?

Neither Time nor Timeline Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time or Timeline Maker?

Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and Timeline Maker monthly. Most recently, Time was updated on October 16, 2026 and Timeline Maker on October 6, 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.*