# Aeon Timeline 3 vs TimeGlow

The clearest difference is rating: TimeGlow at 5.0 against Aeon Timeline 3's 3.9. TimeGlow also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Aeon Timeline 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aeon Timeline 3 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and TimeGlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TimeGlow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aeon Timeline 3 has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Aeon Timeline 3 ships an update monthly, TimeGlow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aeon Timeline 3 | TimeGlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeon-timeline-3/id1563351378/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeglow/id6798669777/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timeline.App Pty. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563351380) | [DozenRed LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847739934) |

## What reviewers say

### Aeon Timeline 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aeon-timeline-3/id1563351378)

Create visually rich timelines for creative writing, project management, legal cases, and research. Offers multiple views like timeline, relationship, and mindmap. A free read-only mode is available, with editing unlocked via a one-time in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Multiple data visualization views, Timeline, relationship, and mindmap views, Story arc and character tracking, Project breakdown and task management, Legal case event mapping, Customizable calendars, Scrivener/Ulysses integration

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aeon Timeline 3 + Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Updates: Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Updates: One Year | $34.99 | one-time |
| Aeon Timeline 3 | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for fiction writing
- 💡 Highly customizable data structures
- 🚀 Efficient for project management
- 🔄 Multiple flexible data views
- ✨ Aesthetically pleasing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive pricing/licensing
- 🐛 Glitchy mobile app
- 📉 Steep learning curve
- 🐌 Slow performance with large datasets
- 🚫 No export options (iOS)

**Reported bugs**

- Mobile app is glitchy
- Cannot tap bottom option when scrolling
- Tilting phone sends back to another menu
- File icon drops into Files app with no way back
- Date inputs defaulting to year 2000

**Requested features**

- Timeline-map feature
- Manual distance labeling on maps
- Sliding through time with character labels on maps
- Manual export options from iOS app
- A reference manual instead of just online knowledge base


### TimeGlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeglow/id6798669777)

This app helps you stay focused with visual timers for single tasks or multi-step routines. It uses color transitions and status cues to guide your focus, breaks, and transitions. An AI feature can even generate practical focus sequences based on your goals and available time.

**Highlights:** Focus Sessions for single activities, Focus Sequences for multi-step routines, AI-generated Focus Sequences, Timed breaks between activities, Background notifications, Activity history and focus insights, Categorization for various activities

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeGlow Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| TimeGlow Pro Annual | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aeon Timeline 3 free?

Aeon Timeline 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TimeGlow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aeon Timeline 3 or TimeGlow?

TimeGlow is rated higher. Aeon Timeline 3 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while TimeGlow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Aeon Timeline 3 or TimeGlow have ads?

TimeGlow shows ads; Aeon Timeline 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aeon Timeline 3 or TimeGlow?

Aeon Timeline 3 ships an update monthly, and TimeGlow every 4 days. Most recently, Aeon Timeline 3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimeGlow on October 29, 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.*