Comparison

Progress vs Pixel Timer

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

Head to head
About

Progress

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
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Progress is an app for iOS & macOS designed to help keep track of progress towards goals. Progress is perfect for tracking almost anything - distance, money, time, weight, and more! Stay on target with history charts showing your recent trends! ◆ Beautiful Design Intuitive layout puts progress tracking right at your fingertips ◆ Widgets Powerful widgets available right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen ◆ Shortcuts Siri shortcuts integration to unlock even more possibilities ◆ History See trends over time and projected completion dates ◆ Automatic Reset Set trackers to reset every day, week, month, quarter, or year ◆ Quick Actions Customizable quick actions for each tracker ◆ Smart Formatting Intelligent formatting for currencies, times, weights, and distances ◆ Categories Sort your trackers into lists ◆ Multiple Device Support Available for iOS & macOS devices with seamless syncing The free version of Progress allows for tracking up to 5 items at a time. To remove this limitation & all advertising within the app, we offer our premium upgrade. Premium is available as an auto-renewing subscription or a one time lifetime purchase. Progress premium subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime by going to your account settings in the App Store. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.shayesapps.com/policies

About

Pixel Timer

Features
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Time management meets digital art. Pixel Timer is a unique hourglass app powered by realistic physics. Unlike standard countdowns, it visualizes the passage of time through thousands of falling pixel grains. Whether you are working, studying, cooking, or exercising, this app makes every second visually satisfying. IMMERSIVE PHYSICS The sand isn't just an animation—it's a simulation. Tilt your iPhone, and gravity shifts instantly. Watch the sand slide, tumble, and pile up just like in the real world. PERFECT SYNCHRONIZATION We have engineered a smart flow control system. No matter how much you tilt the device, the sand is calculated to run out exactly when your timer hits zero. It combines the fun of a toy with the precision of a tool. KEY FEATURES: ・Gravity Control: Interactive sand that reacts to your device’s movement using the gyroscope. ・Smart Valve Logic: Even if you turn your phone upside down, the sand flows correctly and never accidentally reverses. ・Focus Mode: Tap the screen to hide all buttons and digital numbers. Immerse yourself in the pure flow of sand. ・Flexible Settings: Set timers for seconds, minutes, or hours. Perfect for the Pomodoro technique or long study sessions. ・Color Customization: Choose from vibrant neon colors (Cyan, Magenta, Gold, and more) to match your mood. WHY PIXEL TIMER? Traditional timers can be stressful. Pixel Timer provides a calming, visual way to track time. It helps you stay in the "flow" state, making it an ideal companion for deep work or relaxation. Download Pixel Timer today and let gravity help you focus.

Screenshots

Progress4 screens
Pixel Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Progress at Free against Pixel Timer's $0.99. Progress also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Pixel Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Progress is free to download; Pixel Timer costs $0.99 up front. Progress sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pixel Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progress ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixel Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Progress versus Pixel Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressPixel Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (871 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings871 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCRyosuke Yunoki

Bugs and requests

Progress

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widgets not working as expected
  • App crashing on launch

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Add negative goal tracking (e.g., body fat percentage)

Pixel Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Progress

Subscriptions2
  • Progress Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Progress Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
None

Pixel Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Progress free?
Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Timer free?
Pixel Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Progress or Pixel Timer have ads?
Progress shows ads; Pixel Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Progress or Pixel Timer?
Progress ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixel Timer weekly. Most recently, Progress was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pixel Timer on September 20, 2026.

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