Zero vs TimeByte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zero
This tool helps calculate the optimal strategy allocation for two players in a zero-sum game. Input your strategies, and it will determine the frequency each should be used for sports, politics, or military scenarios.
- Zero-sum game strategy calculation
- Optimal allocation determination
- Supports sports, politics, military
- Frequency of strategy employment
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This is a zero-sum game calculator. It is used to help determine the proper allocation of a finite list of strategies for two players in a zero-sum game (e.g. sports games, political campaigns, military operations). You provide the inputs, and the calculator will determine how often each strategy should be employed.
TimeByte
Effortlessly track your time with this intuitive application. Log entries with a single tap, add detailed notes, and categorize activities with flexible tags. Gain insights into your efficiency and trends through detailed reports and calendar views.
- One-tap start/stop tracking
- Manual time entry logging
- Detailed text records
- Flexible tag categorization
- Calendar and timeline views
- In-depth efficiency reports
- Bookmark feature for advanced analysis
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TimeByte is a simple and efficient time tracking app with an intuitive design, allowing you to get started with almost no setup. Life is limited, and time is precious — we hope to help you effortlessly take control of the rhythm of your life. Key Features: * One-tap start/stop tracking * Manually log your time entries * Detailed text records for logs * Flexible tag categorization * Review time with calendar and timeline views * Rich reports for in-depth efficiency and trend analysis Special Features: * Rate each time entry and analyze efficiency with reports to boost productivity. * Tag grouping to prevent clutter and enable precise time analysis. * Bookmark feature to combine tags and projects, uncovering deeper time management patterns. Unlock the bookmark feature by purchasing the full version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zero at none against TimeByte's 1. Zero also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). TimeByte's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. TimeByte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zero against 5.0 for TimeByte. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Zero ships an update every 22 months, TimeByte every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zero | TimeByte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Troy McCurry | 璐 秦 |
Customer experience
Zero
TimeByte
In-app purchases
Zero
No in-app purchases
TimeByte
- TimeByte Pro$3.99
