# Meteor vs Things take time

The clearest difference is rating: Things take time at 5.0 against Meteor's 4.5. Things take time also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Meteor's advantage is ratings volume (153 vs 10). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meteor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Things take time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Things take time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meteor has 153 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Meteor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Things take time's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meteor | Things take time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-take-time-life-tracker/id6758779782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 137 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asterisk Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562568734) | [Chester How](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640687549) |

## What reviewers say

### Meteor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730)

This app allows users to create and display small, visible notes directly within their notification center. It serves as a constant reminder for quick thoughts rather than extensive planning. An active subscription is required to access its features.

**Highlights:** Notes in notification center, Visible reminders, Quick note-taking, Calendar integration, Lock screen visibility

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meteor Pro Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Meteor Pro Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Meteor Pro Annual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Meteor Pro Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |


### Things take time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-take-time-life-tracker/id6758779782)

This app helps you track small, consistent actions to visualize compounding progress over time. Monitor habits, routines, and personal metrics with detailed analytics and a unique side-by-side view of multiple trackers. Designed for ease of use and privacy, it makes invisible progress visible.

**Highlights:** Track any habit or metric, View multiple trackers side-by-side, Monthly progress overview, Intuitive and fast interface, Detailed analytics for patterns, On-device and iCloud privacy

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Things take time + Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Things take time + Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meteor free?

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

### Is Things take time free?

Things take time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meteor or Things take time?

Things take time is rated higher. Meteor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Things take time averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Meteor or Things take time have ads?

Meteor shows ads; Things take time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meteor or Things take time?

Meteor ships an update weekly, and Things take time weekly. Most recently, Meteor was updated on November 11, 2026 and Things take time on November 9, 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.*