# Timestripe vs One Dot Thing

The clearest difference is rating: One Dot Thing at 5.0 against Timestripe's 4.5. One Dot Thing also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Timestripe's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timestripe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and One Dot Thing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

One Dot Thing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestripe has 125 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Timestripe ships an update every 6 weeks, One Dot Thing every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timestripe | One Dot Thing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestripe-goal-manager/id1529499962/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-dot-thing/id6482852096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Timestripe OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824940211) | [Vilidea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631468543) |

## What reviewers say

### Timestripe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestripe-goal-manager/id1529499962)

This app offers a unique planning system with flexible time frames for daily, yearly, and lifetime goals. It provides step-by-step guides for various life areas and allows users to organize tasks, ideas, and lists with customizable templates. Users can also share their creations with the community.

**Highlights:** Flexible time frames for goals, Step-by-step educational programs, Organize tasks and ideas, Customizable templates, Community sharing, Dark mode support, Rich Text notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful goal management
- 👍 Intuitive and clean design
- 💡 Unique horizons and climb features
- 🚀 Seamless integration with calendars
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between web and mobile
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🔒 Concerns about data collection
- 👎 Lack of offline functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Login and password recovery issues
- Tasks not saving or disappearing
- Repeated weekly events not working correctly
- Dragging and sorting functionality not reliable
- App freezing or not loading on some devices

**Requested features**

- Offline mode support
- Improved calendar sync and integration
- Quantitative goal tracking and progress visualization
- Customizable widgets and home screen integration
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


### One Dot Thing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-dot-thing/id6482852096)

Cultivate positive habits with a simple, focused approach. Track financial, fitness, health, and educational goals by completing one achievable task daily. Visualize your progress and build lasting routines through consistent effort.

**Highlights:** Track financial, fitness, health, and educational habits, Focus on one achievable task daily, Visualize progress with graphs and streaks, Countdown timer for focused tasks, Day, Week, Month, Year, All-time progress views, Discover popular habits and routines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Journey Commitment | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timestripe free?

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

### Is One Dot Thing free?

One Dot Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timestripe or One Dot Thing?

One Dot Thing is rated higher. Timestripe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while One Dot Thing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Timestripe or One Dot Thing have ads?

Neither Timestripe nor One Dot Thing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timestripe or One Dot Thing?

Timestripe ships an update every 6 weeks, and One Dot Thing every 5 days. Most recently, Timestripe was updated on November 7, 2026 and One Dot Thing on November 4, 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.*