Comparison

TimeLync vs File Crypt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimeLync

Design custom interval timers for various activities like work, study, or workouts. Organize actions with durations and set them to play sequentially, with Apple Watch support for on-the-go use. Stay on track with timely progress reminders.

Highlights
  • Create custom interval timers
  • Design sequential actions with durations
  • Organize actions within processes
  • Play processes on Apple Watch
  • Receive progress reminders
  • Supports iPhone and Apple Watch
Features
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TimeLync is a creative interval timer. Whether for creative work, study, workout, cooking, or other activities, you can use TimeLync to design, to play a Process, and to remind you about the progress of each Action by the order of your design while playing the Process. You can create multiple Actions with duration. You can add, pick, edit, organize Actions in a Process, to set an Action to wait on its completion before resuming to the next Action. You can also create multiple Processes, and to wear, to play your favorite Processes on the Apple Watch.

About

File Crypt

Securely store and manage your sensitive files, media, and documents with military-grade AES-256-GCM encryption. Organize with custom folders, capture encrypted photos directly, and create encrypted text notes. Designed for offline use and fast performance.

Highlights
  • AES-256-GCM encryption
  • Custom folder organization
  • Secure in-app camera
  • Encrypted text file creation
  • Offline first design
  • Lite photo editing
Features
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File Crypt: Secure AES Browser Built for fast performance and smooth user experience. Files are encrypted using AES-256-GCM (Advanced Encryption Standard with Galois/Counter Mode), a military-grade encryption algorithm. This is the same standard used by governments and financial institutions. Hardware acceleration for Cryptography make file encryption and decryption feel instantaneous! Features: - Military-grade encryption for files, media, and other documents - Some optional security features to protect sensitive data - Custom folders for easy organization with drag & drop - Secure in-app camera utility to capture and encrypt images directly - Lite photo editing capabilities - Create and save encrypted text files within the app - Offline first design - perfect for remote, legal, medical, or journalistic use

Screenshots

TimeLync4 screens
File Crypt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: File Crypt at Free against TimeLync's $4.99. TimeLync's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

File Crypt is free to download; TimeLync costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TimeLync against 5.0 for File Crypt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeLync ships an update every 6 weeks, File Crypt every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeLync versus File Crypt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLyncFile Crypt
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer靖元 张Michael Ellis

Customer experience

TimeLync

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

File Crypt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TimeLync

No in-app purchases

None

File Crypt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeLync free?
TimeLync costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Crypt free?
File Crypt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimeLync or File Crypt?
TimeLync and File Crypt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TimeLync or File Crypt have ads?
Neither TimeLync nor File Crypt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeLync or File Crypt?
TimeLync ships an update every 6 weeks, and File Crypt every 9 months. Most recently, TimeLync was updated on September 12, 2026 and File Crypt on September 19, 2026.

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