# Progress vs RandomTimer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Progress at 80% against RandomTimer's 33%. Progress also leads on ratings volume (871 vs 3). RandomTimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Progress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RandomTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

RandomTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Progress has 871 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Progress's written reviews are positive against 33% of RandomTimer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Progress ships an update every 5 weeks, RandomTimer every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress | RandomTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (871 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-goal-tracker/id1548213909/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/randomtimer-for-study-and-work/id1610957141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **871** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 29 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [riku miyamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527433251) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-goal-tracker/id1548213909)

This app helps you monitor your progress towards personal goals, from financial targets to fitness achievements. Visualize your journey with historical data and projected completion dates. It offers a beautiful design, customizable widgets, and Siri shortcuts for seamless tracking across your devices.

**Highlights:** Track distance, money, time, weight, and more, History charts and projected completion dates, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts integration, Automatic tracker resets (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.), Cross-device syncing (iOS & macOS)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Progress Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Progress Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well-designed and functional
- 🚀 Easy and flawless to use
- 💡 Helps with motivation and accountability
- 👍 Simple, elegant, and aesthetically pleasing
- 👍 Customizable and personalized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription for full features
- 🐛 Widget issues and inconsistencies
- 💰 Overcharging for a simple app

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- App crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- Add pages/word count tracking
- Implement daily/weekly/monthly goal tracking and statistics
- Ability to reorder and view multiple trackers on widgets
- Automate progress updates based on schedule
- Increase font and UI element sizes


### RandomTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/randomtimer-for-study-and-work/id1610957141)

This app gamifies focus time by randomly setting concentration intervals. Earn rewards for staying focused or face randomized punishment games if you lose concentration, making work more engaging.

**Highlights:** Randomized concentration time intervals, Customizable reward settings, Configurable punishment games, Timer end notifications, Background timer operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress free?

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

### Is RandomTimer free?

RandomTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Progress or RandomTimer?

RandomTimer is rated higher. Progress averages 4.8 out of 5 from 871 ratings, while RandomTimer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Progress or RandomTimer have ads?

Both Progress and RandomTimer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Progress or RandomTimer?

Progress ships an update every 5 weeks, and RandomTimer every 5 days. Most recently, Progress was updated on October 6, 2026 and RandomTimer on October 6, 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.*