mtu vs Effortime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
mtu
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With a tap of your finger, you record times when you interrupt or end activities. This way you create an interval. Your work is interrupted by a phone call? You only need to tap once each at the beginning and end of the phone call to record the interruption. Later you can categorize the interval with a tag or even enter who called you. This way you can create a list of your daily routine: with leisure times, breaks, working times or project times... However you want it! * Create tags to categorize your intervals quickly and at any time. * Create your own folders to group intervals of multiple tags. * Export a folder as text - with adjustable time grid. Find out how long you really need to complete tasks! mtu is your little helper for that. That's mtu - My Time Usage
Effortime
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Effortime is a minimalist timer built for one purpose: to help you master a single skill through focused, consistent effort. Thereβs a saying: 10,000 hours make a master. Effortime turns that idea into a clear, motivating practice. Start the timer when youβre practicing. Pause when you stop. Your lifetime total never resets β it grows with you, session by session. Why Effortime β’ One skill, one goal: focus on what you want to master β’ Lifetime timer that never resets β persists across launches and devices β’ Millisecond-precision session timer for accurate tracking β’ Separate displays for session time and lifetime progress β’ Clear visual state: green glow when running, red when paused β’ Haptic feedback and subtle sounds for Start/Reset β’ Auto-pause when you leave the app or lock your device β’ Keeps the screen awake while running β’ Clean, focused design that gets out of your way Use Effortime for β’ Practicing an instrument β’ Learning a language β’ Coding or design drills β’ Sports and training β’ Any craft that rewards deliberate practice Build your mastery, one focused session at a time. Your 10,000 hours start now. Whatβs New (First Release) β’ Launch version of Effortime β’ Session and lifetime timers with millisecond precision β’ Auto-pause on background and screen lock β’ Haptic feedback and subtle sounds for actions β’ Minimal dark UI with breathing glow ring
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Effortime at every 3 days against mtu's every 3 months. mtu's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mtu ships an update every 3 months, Effortime every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mtu | Effortime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KLAUS HAFNER | The Jin Studio Corp |
In-app purchases
mtu
No in-app purchases
Effortime
No in-app purchases









