Time Map vs TimeTape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Time Map
Read full descriptionHide full description
See which parts of the world are covered in day and night at any date. Add whatever city you like or any geographical location that has a time zone to the list. Compare time zones of the cities you track. Available for iPhone and iPad.
TimeTape
Read full descriptionHide full description
TimeTape is a calm visual timeline for world time. Follow daylight, sunrise, sunset, and different city moments at a glance. β’ Visual world timeline β’ Daylight flow across cities β’ Drag naturally through time β’ Build your own city timeline β’ TimeTape Pro unlocks unlimited cities No subscription.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TimeTape at Free against Time Map's $0.99. TimeTape also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). Time Map's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On 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
TimeTape is free to download; Time Map costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Time Map ships an update every 5 months, TimeTape every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Map | TimeTape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrey Chukavin | SEON-GU LEE |
In-app purchases
Time Map
No in-app purchases
TimeTape
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Time Map free?
Is TimeTape free?
Do Time Map or TimeTape have ads?
Which is updated more often, Time Map or TimeTape?
Other comparisons
