Hangtime vs Tracea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hangtime
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When you step outside for an activity why not let your friends know with a non-obtrusive notification? HangTime makes it easy for those last minute ideas. Maybe a beach hang because the sun’s out, or a surf because the swell is up? The 30 min Ready Now timer sends a notification to your customizable Top 5 buddies to let them know! Search people nearby. With easy to follow profile icons such as • Skill level (beginner, bronze, silver, gold) • Coach • I have equipment to share • I have a facility you can use There’s a noticeboard to post future events. Group chat. Challenge mode. Record your scores to your profile. For all those times we say “we should hang out sometime” HangTime makes finding that time, easy.
Tracea
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Tracea is a social app built around one simple idea: every thought deserves to be heard by the right person. You leave a trace, a short thought, a question, a take. Someone reads it and writes back, whether they see it your way or not. From there, a real conversation begins. Just the two of you, for 24 hours. No profiles to curate. No follower counts. No endless scrolling. Tracea slows things down on purpose. Each trace appears one at a time, with a timer, in themed spaces called Agoras. You read, you reply, or you skip. Your daily traces are limited. Your hourly replies too. Because when everything is limited, nothing is wasted. Agoras: 12 themed spaces where traces live. Choose which ones you want to explore. Dialogues: One-on-one conversations, 24 hours, then gone. Traces: Short, intentional posts. No media, no noise. Just words. Stigmas: Earn achievements, unlock profile icons. Leave a trace. A reply awaits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tracea at every 2 days against Hangtime's every 2 months. Hangtime's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hangtime ships an update every 2 months, Tracea every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hangtime | Tracea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WannaHangtime | Taha Fuat TURKMEN |
In-app purchases
Hangtime
No in-app purchases
Tracea
No in-app purchases









