Comparison

TimeLync vs SimpleFrames

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

SimpleFrames

Features
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Simple Frame Extractor is an easy-to-use, cross-platform app that provides six carefully selected processing tools for content creators and everyday users. Core Features • Video Frame Extraction: Precisely capture any frame from a video, with batch export support in JPG format. • Video to GIF: Convert video clips into high-quality GIF animations, with adjustable frame rate. • GIF Frame Extraction: Extract individual frame images from GIF animations. • Live Photo Frame Extraction: Extract still images from Live Photos. • Video to Live Photo: Convert video clips into Live Photo format. • Audio Extraction: Extract audio files from videos, supporting multiple audio formats. Technical Advantages • Built with native iOS design language, supporting Dark Mode. • Hardware-accelerated processing ensures high efficiency and stability. • Batch processing support to handle multiple files at once. • Real-time preview for instant results. • Supports a wide range of import and export file formats. Whether you’re creating social media content, extracting video materials, or separating audio, Simple Frame Extractor provides a professional and reliable solution. User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeLync4 screens
SimpleFrames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SimpleFrames at Free against TimeLync's $4.99. TimeLync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SimpleFrames is free to download; TimeLync costs $4.99 up front. SimpleFrames sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TimeLync asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeLync ships an update every 6 weeks, SimpleFrames every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TimeLync versus SimpleFrames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeLyncSimpleFrames
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer靖元 张越 张

In-app purchases

None

TimeLync

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SimpleFrames

Subscriptions3
  • 简单抽帧周会员$0.997 Days
  • 简单抽帧月会员$2.991 Month
  • 简单抽帧年会员$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • 简单抽帧买断$29.99

Questions

Is TimeLync free?
TimeLync costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleFrames free?
SimpleFrames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeLync or SimpleFrames have ads?
Neither TimeLync nor SimpleFrames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeLync or SimpleFrames?
TimeLync ships an update every 6 weeks, and SimpleFrames every 2 months. Most recently, TimeLync was updated on September 12, 2026 and SimpleFrames on September 19, 2026.

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