# Almost Time vs Start

The clearest difference is rating: Start at 5.0 against Almost Time's 3.8. Start also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Almost Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Almost Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Start asks for nothing beyond the download.

Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Almost Time's written reviews are positive against 67% of Start's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Almost Time ships an update monthly, Start every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Almost Time | Start |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-time-event-countdowns/id1569126187/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-end-easy-time-tracking/id6475585462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 17 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rx Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544416501) | [BeomSeok Chae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700582145) |

## What reviewers say

### Almost Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-time-event-countdowns/id1569126187)

Track time remaining until important events with a visually appealing countdown app. Personalize your countdowns with colors and emojis, and share them easily. Access live updates on your Lock Screen and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Personalized backgrounds and emojis, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island live activities, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Event sharing as images, Pro version for folders and notes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almost Time Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


### Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-end-easy-time-tracking/id6475585462)

Easily track elapsed and remaining time for daily tasks. Register time entries with start and end reservations, receive notifications, and categorize activities. Visualize ongoing tracks and search past records to improve life quality.

**Highlights:** Time tracking registration, Ongoing track visualization, End reservation and push notifications, Category classification, Search past records

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Almost Time free?

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

### Is Start free?

Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Almost Time or Start?

Start is rated higher. Almost Time averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Start averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Almost Time or Start have ads?

Start shows ads; Almost Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Almost Time or Start?

Almost Time ships an update monthly, and Start every 6 months. Most recently, Almost Time was updated on September 30, 2026 and Start on September 27, 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.*