# Anchor Maps vs Timesense

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anchor Maps at 96% against Timesense's 25%. Anchor Maps also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (85 vs 7). Timesense's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 14 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anchor Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Timesense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anchor Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anchor Maps has 85 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Anchor Maps's written reviews are positive against 25% of Timesense's.

Anchor Maps ships an update every 14 months, Timesense every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anchor Maps | Timesense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-maps/id1523798397/reviews)** | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesense-interval-tracker/id1578136337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **96.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anchor Apps Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523798399) | [Stanton Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542644458) |

## What reviewers say

### Anchor Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-maps/id1523798397)

Create location-based notes and content using augmented reality. Pin text, videos, and links to real-world objects in both public and private spaces. Share your contextual information easily with others.

**Highlights:** Create AR notes in public/private spaces, Pin text, videos, and links to objects, Contextualize content to appliances/devices, Share lists with individuals or publicly, Manage access for private maps

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $11.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months | $24.99 | per year |


### Timesense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timesense-interval-tracker/id1578136337)

Easily log and track recurring events or milestones to understand their frequency. This app helps you adhere to schedules, improve memory, and organize your life with a modern, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Log events and milestones, Track event occurrences, Visualize event frequency, Adhere to schedules, Modern design, iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timesense Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anchor Maps free?

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

### Is Timesense free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anchor Maps or Timesense?

Anchor Maps is rated higher. Anchor Maps averages 4.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Timesense averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Anchor Maps or Timesense have ads?

Neither Anchor Maps nor Timesense shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anchor Maps or Timesense?

Anchor Maps ships an update every 14 months, and Timesense every 2 days. Most recently, Anchor Maps was updated on October 15, 2026 and Timesense on October 7, 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.*