# Track Attendance vs Surface Time

The clearest difference is ads: Surface Time at none against Track Attendance's shown. Surface Time also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Track Attendance's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Track Attendance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Surface Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Track Attendance ships an update every 6 months, Surface Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Track Attendance | Surface Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surface-time/id6747015704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARDA ERBAHARLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816090475) | [Neel Makhecha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353167736) |

## What reviewers say

### Track Attendance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-attendance-classes/id1553868844)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reklamları kaldır | $0.99 | one-time |


### Surface Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surface-time/id6747015704)

This app encourages you to put your phone down with an intuitive, button-free timer. It uses subtle haptics and visual cues to guide you, and offers unique notification options like LED flash or calming sounds. Track your progress towards daily goals and customize them for different tasks.

**Highlights:** Button-free timer operation, Intuitive haptic feedback, Visual timer progression, LED flash notifications, Calming sound alerts, Customizable daily goals, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surface - One Time Purchase | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Track Attendance free?

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

### Is Surface Time free?

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

### Do Track Attendance or Surface Time have ads?

Track Attendance shows ads; Surface Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Track Attendance or Surface Time?

Track Attendance ships an update every 6 months, and Surface Time weekly. Most recently, Track Attendance was updated on September 17, 2026 and Surface Time on August 22, 2026.

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