# Timestamper vs TIME REC.

The clearest difference is ads: Timestamper at none against TIME REC.'s shown. Timestamper also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (171 vs 4). TIME REC.'s advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timestamper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and TIME REC. sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timestamper holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamper has 171 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Timestamper's written reviews are positive against 75% of TIME REC.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Timestamper ships an update every 2 months, TIME REC. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestamper | TIME REC. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamper-activity-tracker/id1505463875/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-rec-record-your-time/id6472043469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUSAMP INFOTECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535920005) | [Yoshinori Tsuchiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685599976) |

## What reviewers say

### Timestamper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamper-activity-tracker/id1505463875)

Easily log your daily activities with timestamps, notes, and location. Organize your day, build habits, and improve productivity with category-based tracking and customizable settings.

**Highlights:** Timestamp activities, Add notes and location, Category-wise activity log, Customizable date-time format, Dark mode support, Search log entries

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and to the point
- 👍 Fits purposes perfectly
- 👍 Easy to personalize
- 👍 Cloud backup is awesome
- 👍 Great for logging notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Intrusive and loud ads
- 😠 Aggressive ads
- 😠 Ads ruin the experience
- 😠 Ads are infuriating
- 😠 Ads are annoying

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes a lot when adding something
- Crashes when changing a category
- App is slow and doesn't record everything
- Crashes consistently now
- Cannot make one entry now

**Requested features**

- Export an entire day of notes to PDF
- More icons to choose from
- Easier data export options
- Batch select option for deleting entries
- Notification option


### TIME REC.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-rec-record-your-time/id6472043469)

Easily log any activity with timestamps for better personal record-keeping. Track everything from meals and exercise to study sessions and shopping trips. This app helps you manage your time effectively by providing a simple way to record your daily events.

**Highlights:** Log any activity with timestamps, Versatile for various record-keeping needs, Simple and intuitive interface, Track meals, exercise, study, and more, Effective time management tool

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Plan | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| 2 Months Plan | $2.99 | per 2 months |
| 3 Months Plan | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Plan | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Plan | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestamper free?

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

### Is TIME REC. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timestamper or TIME REC.?

Timestamper is rated higher. Timestamper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while TIME REC. averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Timestamper or TIME REC. have ads?

TIME REC. shows ads; Timestamper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timestamper or TIME REC.?

Timestamper ships an update every 2 months, and TIME REC. every 4 days. Most recently, Timestamper was updated on September 17, 2026 and TIME REC. on September 21, 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.*